Wayde van Niekerk

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Wayde van Niekerk is a South African sprinter and world-record holder in the 400 metres, renowned as one of the greatest one-lap runners in athletics history.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
sprinter
competesAgainst elite 400 metres sprinters
competesIn indoor track
outdoor track
continentOfBirth Africa NERFINISHED
countryOfBirth South Africa NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship South Africa
dateOfBirth 1992-07-15
discipline sprinting
era 21st-century athletics
event 100 metres
200 metres
400 metres
familyName van Niekerk NERFINISHED
fullName Wayde van Niekerk NERFINISHED
givenName Wayde NERFINISHED
hasAttribute strong finishing kick in 400 metres
world-class speed endurance
hasFanBaseIn South Africa NERFINISHED
global athletics community
hasMedalType Olympic gold medal
World Championships gold medal
hasRole national athletics icon of South Africa
height approximately 1.83 m
influenced global perception of 400 metres performance limits
younger South African sprinters
isConsidered one of the greatest 400 metres runners in history
one of the greatest one-lap runners in athletics history
isSubjectOf athletics documentaries
sports journalism profiles
knownFor 400 metres world record
nationality South African
notableAchievement set 400 metres world record from lane 8 at a major championship final
occupation professional athlete
placeOfBirth Cape Town NERFINISHED
representedCountry South Africa NERFINISHED
sexOrGender male
specialty 400 metres sprint
sport athletics
style 400 metres sprinting from outside lane in major races
trainingBaseCountry South Africa NERFINISHED
worldRecordHeldIn 400 metres
worldRecordStatus men's outdoor 400 metres world record holder

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