Wayde van Niekerk Stats
Wayde van Niekerk career stats: totals, competition splits, season-by-season highlights and records.
1 (400 m)World Records
1 GoldOlympic Medals
2 Gold, 1 SilverWorld Championships Medals
1 GoldAfrican Championships Medals
1 SilverCommonwealth Games Medals
Olympic Gold Medal400 m at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics
World Championships Gold Medal400 m at the 2015 Beijing World Championships
World Championships Silver Medal200 m at the 2017 London World Championships
African Championships Gold Medal400 m at the 2014 Marrakesh Championships
Commonwealth Games Silver Medal400 m at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games
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Wayde van Niekerk has excelled in various major competitions, consistently achieving podium finishes.
Olympic Games1 Gold (2016)
World Championships2 Gold (2015, 2017), 1 Silver (2017)
African Championships1 Gold (2014)
Commonwealth Games1 Silver (2014)
Universiade1 Silver (2013)
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Van Niekerk has set impressive personal bests across multiple sprint distances.
100 m9.94 seconds
200 m19.84 seconds
400 m43.03 seconds
300 m30.81 seconds
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Van Niekerk's career is marked by significant achievements and records.
First to run sub-10, sub-20, sub-44Yes
First Olympic 400 m from lane 8Yes
Defended World Championship titleYes
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Van Niekerk has achieved top rankings in the 400 m event.
Highest World Ranking1st (2023)
Current Ranking1st (400 m, 2023)
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Men's 400 metres World Record43.03 seconds, set at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Men's 400 metres African Record43.03 seconds, incumbent record.
First to run sub-10, sub-20, sub-44Achieved across 100 m, 200 m, and 400 m.
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