Wayde van Niekerk

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

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Wayde van Niekerk's achievements place him among the sprinting elite. His 400m world record of 43.03 seconds is a benchmark that may stand for decades. He is the only man to break the 44-second barrier while also going sub-10 in the 100m and sub-20 in the 200m. That rare blend of speed and endurance makes him a once-in-a-generation talent. His comeback from a devastating knee injury adds another layer to his legacy.

AwardsVan Niekerk's trophy cabinet includes an Olympic gold medal, two World Championship golds, two African Championship titles, and multiple Diamond League wins. His 2016 Olympic performance earned him the world record and widespread acclaim. He also holds a World Championship silver in the 200m and a Commonwealth Games silver.

Honours & Distinctions

World Record Holder - 400m

World Athletics·2016

Set the current world record of 43.03 seconds at the Rio Olympics.

World Best - 300m

World Athletics·2017

Ran 30.81 seconds, breaking Michael Johnson's world best.

Rankings & Lists

World Ranking #1 - 400m

World Athletics·2023

Records & Feats

Only athlete to break 10s, 20s, 31s, and 44s barriers

Career Milestone·2017

The only sprinter in history to run sub-10 in the 100m, sub-20 in the 200m, sub-31 in the 300m, and sub-44 in the 400m.

400m World Record

World Record·2016

Ran 43.03 seconds at the 2016 Rio Olympics, breaking Michael Johnson's 1999 record.

300m World Best

World Record·2017

Set a world best of 30.81 seconds in Ostrava in 2017.