South African Athlete Breaks 17-Year-Old World Record - Rio Olympics
South African Athlete Breaks 17-Year-Old World Record - Rio Olympics
South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk broke a 17-year-old world record at the Rio Olympics, to win the gold medal in the 400m. The 24 year old track and field sprinter clocked 43.03 sec to beat Johnson’s 17-year world record of 43.18 sec. “I believed I could get the world record. I’ve dreamed of this medal forever,” said Van Niekerk. “I am blessed.”
Wayde has 74-year-old veteran coach, Anna Botha, since 2012 Olympics who is a former sprinter and long jumper.
"I'm really grateful I can go on the track and say my coach has pushed me to reach every level and believe anything is possible... She's an amazing woman. She's played a huge role in what I am today." Said Wayde to CNN
{{comment.anon_name ?? comment.full_name}}
{{timeAgo(comment.date_added)}}
{{comment.body}}
{{subComment.anon_name ?? subComment.full_name}}
{{timeAgo(subComment.date_added)}}
{{subComment.body}}