Wayde van Niekerk
Biographical information
| Type | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Wayde•van Niekerk |
| Used name | Wayde•van Niekerk |
| Born | 15 July 1992 in Cape Town (RSA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 70 kg |
| NOC |  South Africa |
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RSA |
Wayde van Niekerk | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Olympic Records
Records may have been broken subsequently during the same competition.| Games | Date | Sport | Event | Phase | Mark | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Summer Olympics | 14 August 2016 | Athletics | 400 metres, Men | Final | 43.03 WR | 1 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | RSA |
Wayde van Niekerk |
Olympic family relations
- Cousin of Cheslin Kolbe
Special Notes
- Listed in Current Olympic Record Holders in Athletics (400 m 43.03 (2016))
- Listed in Current World Record Holders in Athletics (400 m 43.03 (2016 at the Olympics))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–0–1 2013 Kazan ATH bronze: 4×400 m relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–1–0 2014 Glasgow ATH silver: 400 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (2–1–0 2015 Beijing gold: 400 m; 2017 London gold: 400 m, silver: 200 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Contracted the Coronavirus (COVID-19) ()