Wayde van Niekerk does it again
It's another record in the bag for South African star athlete Wayde van Niekerk.
The Olympic gold medallist clenched the 400m at the Diamond League Series in Lausanne, Switzerland.
He did it in a time of 43.62s, a new meeting record.
Olympic champion Wayde van Niekerk eases down over the line on his way to set a WL, DLR and MR of 43.62! #LausanneDL pic.twitter.com/xfaVTPMybj
— IAAF (@iaaforg) July 6, 2017
Watch how he cruises over the finish line!
Record breaker, dream chaser, South African champion! pic.twitter.com/PaNqL1amST
— CARLA MACKENZIE (@carlamackenzie7) July 6, 2017
In this win, van Niekerk record a Diamond League record, a meeting record and a World Leader, the best mark achieved worldwide within a given season.
South Africans couldn't contain their excitement!
Jys n yster @WaydeDreamer #400m #waydevanniekerk pic.twitter.com/a6RW5W6kJS
— dj Chopper (sa) (@djchoppermitzi) July 6, 2017
Ok, I can go to bed now, was patiently waiting for that Wayde Van Niekerk 400m. He delivered indeed
— Awonke Tini (@AwonkeTini) July 6, 2017
Wayde van niekerk did what he does best clocking a record of 43.06 in the 400m. South African golden boy
— Nkanyiso Mjoli🔵 (@Eazy_Mjoli) July 6, 2017
Wayde van Niekerk is on a mission to delete Michael Johnson's legacy lol. Unfortunately, I am here for it. His Meeting Record is gaarrrn.
— Lillian (@LillzAthletics) July 6, 2017
Just last week van Niekerk made world history and became the first man to go sub-10 for 100m, sub-20 for 200m, sub-31 for 300m and sub-44 for 400m, according to the International Association of Athletics Federations.
Van Niekerk set a new world record in the little-run 300m at the Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic last Wednesday.
And Tuks athlete Akani Simbine has recorded his 15th sub 10s in the 100m, finishing 3rd at the Diamond League Series in Lausanne.