Sprinter

Wayde van Niekerk

South African sprinter, 400 m world record holder and 2016 Olympic champion

All evidence

3 records, newest first. Strength changes with age and weight class, so check the date and context before you compare.

1. 2017

   • 100 m9.94 s

     CompetitionAge 24Meeting in Velenje, Slovenia

     “100 m 9.94 Velenje , Slovenia 20 June 2017”

     Wayde van Niekerk (Wikipedia, personal bests table)Official result2017-06-20

   • 200 m19.84 s

     CompetitionAge 24Racers Grand Prix (Kingston)

     “200 m 19.84 Kingston, Jamaica 10 June 2017”

     Wayde van Niekerk (Wikipedia, personal bests table)Official result2017-06-10

2. 2016

   • 400 m43.03 s

     CompetitionAge 24, ran from lane 82016 Olympic Games 400 m final (Rio de Janeiro)

     “400 m 43.03 Rio de Janeiro , Brazil 14 August 2016”

     Wayde van Niekerk (Wikipedia, personal bests table)Official result2016-08-14

     World record.