South African athlete and gold medal winner at Rio 2016 Olympics. SA People
Wayne Van Niekerk (South Africa)
Born July 1992 in Cape Town, South Africa, Wayne Van Niekerk is a South African track and field athlete specializing in men’s 200m and 400m races. He is the world record holder, world champion, and Olympic champion in the men’s 400m race. Van Niekerk won the gold medal during this year’s Men’s 400m race at Rio, setting a new world record of 43.03 seconds.
