Usain Bolt's reaction to Wayde van Niekerk's world record says it all
Updated | By Suné du Toit
Jamaican sprinter and athletic superstar Usain Bolt could not hide his joy when Wayde van Niekerk broke the 400m world record at the 2016 Rio Olympics on Monday morning.
Van Niekerk won South Africa's first gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games.
Bolt's reaction to Van Niekerk's win was caught on video...
Usain Bolt's reaction to Wayde van Niekerk's WR 43.03 in the 400m final. #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/GJIaMLGzIZ
— Stephen Nelson (@Stephen__Nelson) August 15, 2016
Bolt ran a 9.81, to clinch a hat-trick of 100 metre titles this morning.
The world's fastest man, interupted his interview to go and congratulate Wayde...
What a special moment at #Rio2016
— SuperSport (@SuperSportTV) August 15, 2016
From one Olympic champion to another - Usain Bolt congratulates @WaydeDreamer https://t.co/dmUvtsL8cQ
Social media was abuzz following Van Niekerk's record.
Congrats @WaydeDreamer. The people of Bloemfontein are immensely proud of you!
— Romano Jacobs (@manneldoo) August 15, 2016
@WaydeDreamer well done Wayde...What a great moment for you!
— Ivan Krause (@ivankrauseza) August 15, 2016
To our world record holder and Olympic champion @WaydeDreamer, thank you for making history and making SA Proud.#WaydevanNiekerk
— Patricia de Lille (@PatriciaDeLille) August 15, 2016
This moment when Wayde van Niekerk crossed the line & set a New WR will never be forgotten. #Gold #Rio2016 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/KVJE6JZteC
— Maps Maponyane (@MapsMaponyane) August 15, 2016
Congratulations #WaydevanNiekerk for winning a gold medal & setting a new world record in #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/bql8WRwNyE
— #ANCThanksSA (@MYANC) August 15, 2016
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