World-beater Wayde van Niekerk to tackle 200m — and possibly even 100m
WAYDE van Niekerk says he plans to run both the 400m and the 200m at the World Championships in London in August next year.The South African said he was feeling confident enough to tackle both races after winning the 400m Olympic gold in a world record 43.03 seconds in Rio last month.‘‘I am actually considering the double next year‚" Van Niekerk said.‘‘I will try and get myself strong enough and fit enough for the double. And I might even try the 100m as well.‘‘For me I am so motivated and I am so inspired — I feel the sky is the limit. I am just going to improve on everything."Former SA 800m champion Hezekiel Sepeng told Times Media Digital last month he believed Van Niekerk had enough in the tank to emulate American legend Michael Johnson and also become a force to be reckoned with in the 200m.In 1996 at the Atlanta Games‚ Johnson claimed gold in the 200m and 400m.Van Niekerk broke Johnson’s longstanding 17-year-old 400m record — 43.18 seconds — when he crossed the finish line in ...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.