Wayde van Niekerk

South African sprinter (born 1992) · South Africa · Athletes

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Wayde van Niekerk is a South African track and field sprinter who competes in the 200 and 400 metres. In the 400 metres, he is the current world and Olympic record holder, having set the record when he won the event at the 2016 Olympics.

A life in dates

2018“In 2018 I didn’t compete at all. In 2019 I tried, but I had a bone bruise. We had to be careful and then when we tried to come back last year I was infected with Covid.”In their wordsRead the whole statement

“So, I just want to make sure that I rewrite the history as crazy as possible, so that when the next generation come through, they’ll know it’s not going to be easy feat to get to.”In their words30 May 2018Wayde van Niekerk hopes documentary ‘can be a story of inspiration’, (May 30 2018)Read the whole statement

2017Order of Ikhamanga in GoldAward2016South African Sport Star of the YearAwardSouth African Sportsman of the YearAward2015South African Sport Star of the YearAwardSouth African Sportsman of the YearAward1992Born15 July 1992

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Wayde van Niekerk

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In 2018 I didn’t compete at all. In 2019 I tried, but I had a bone bruise. We had to be careful and then when we tried to come back last year I was infected with Covid.
2018, Own words
So, I just want to make sure that I rewrite the history as crazy as possible, so that when the next generation come through, they’ll know it’s not going to be easy feat to get to.
May 30, 2018, Wayde van Niekerk hopes documentary ‘can be a story of inspiration’, (May 30 2018), Own words
Obviously with an injury like that, you need to be very patient when it comes to your physical recovery. But mentally you think the same way you’ve always thought.
, Own words

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Awards

Order of Ikhamanga in Gold2017

South African Sportsman of the Year2016

South African Sport Star of the Year2016

South African Sportsman of the Year2015

South African Sport Star of the Year2015

In common with Wayde

Eben EtzebethBoth received South African Sportsman of the Year

Siya KolisiBoth received South African Sport Star of the Year

Jacques KallisBoth received South African Sportsman of the Year

Athletes from South Africa 3

Jody Scheckter61.6

Zolani Tete59.0

Oscar Pistorius61.8

About this person

Country

South Africa