Sprinter Wayde Van Niekerk Reflects while Eyeing Rio Olympics

The focus for Africa's track and field stars is on Beijing this year. and the World Athletics Championships. One man targeting a medal there is South Africa's Wade van Niekerk. The Commonwealth 400 meter silver medallist believes he can now take on the world. Dan Williams reports

[@lakahydra6204]

He named his dog that because he knew he would make Rio his bitch.

[@sorayabohler8425]

Well done Wade.....I believed that you were going to win.I knew you won't disappoint South Africa...... we are proud of you

[@sudhirchandra9790]

He is so humble.

[@xitroxide]

And now he has a world record.

[@davids5980]

Definitely more in store. He went on to beat James and break the Africa record. This guy is good, very good. Watch this space

[@andredaniels7683]

You will be the greatest- awesome performance- our new hero

[@jacob3484]

wow!!! and it came to fuition :) 43.48 great athelete i am not sure if you can beat usian bolt in the 200m at a major championship i dont think its possible but what really matters is what you think :) might as well give it a try :)

[@verbalkint33]

First, since the prophecy came true. Win.

[@dinomylan5301]

shit wayde you need to help me with my 100m and 200m please

[@Bio54633]

You did it in Beijing Wayde and you'll do it again in Rio!

[@VurberPsn]

Kirani James.

[@anthonyjoshua1603]

@@VurberPsn and what do you have to say now 5 years later?

[@trackforlife3804]

You can't just dislike this guy

[@BrayoFitnessTrainer]

agreed

[@RabbitholeIsrael]

you put in too much effort Wayde, you beat them by 10 meters and broke the world record. Pull it back a bit. you are overdoing it.

[@JuniorLexus6692]

This is the new boss he is full of stamina and endurance.

[@houseofblouseampang2936]

he s cute.

[@gokultimkara870]

❤❤❤❤

[@s87cgn93]

i like this guy because hes clean and dosent dope

[@MrKarlozz]

lol how do you know?

[@s87cgn93]

MrKarlozz because he admitted it on BBC sport

[@MrKarlozz]

+*unknown*
you only admit something if you have done something wrong/illegal. and who the fuck would admit that?

[@s87cgn93]

MrKarlozz sorry i ment he was talking about it and saying that athletics should all be all clean because he dosent dope so its not fair for someone else to dope aswell

[@Lethalgleslie]

idiot wtf u saying?

[@duncanedithvale6980]

This is the best looking grass track I've ever seen! Whereabouts in South Africa is it?

[@carl1095]

Bloemfontein. Probably at the university of freestate where he is studying at.

[@ashishrajpoot4991]

Super bro

[@tolulopeakadiri2334]

My dog’s name is rio😂