by Alfonz Juck
Wayde Van Niekerk photo by Mike Deering / The Shoe Addicts
Watching Wayde Van Niekerk compete is one of those unforgettable moments in athletics. Speaking with Wayde, one was always impressed with his modesty, sense of humor and sense of direction. In watching how intensely, but patiently that Wayde Van Niekerk built himself back to compete, one is impressed by the focus, but also, one appreciates the amazing level that Wayde Van Niekek is planning to regain.
Wayde Van Niekek, photo by Mike Deering /The Shoe Addicts
Good luck, Wayde Van Niekerk, thanks of inspiring us.
Van Niekerk thinks sub 43
400m 45.89 – A great opportunity and positive step in the right direction. #QuietStorm #Fifteen27 #Pray1st #Forty3 pic.twitter.com/aY7n5yoVog
— Wayde van Niekerk (@WaydeDreamer) November 4, 2020
PRETORIA (RSA): Olympic champion and world record-holder Wayde van Niekerk believes he can be faster than ever in the 400m despite a lengthy injury lay-off, informs The Guardian. “I think I can. I’ve shown a lot of positive signs in training of being faster than before and I’ve matured way more mentally. But I know it’s one thing doing it in training and a different thing back on the track. So it’s really about getting that consistency in terms of being a competitor.” On breaking the 43 second-barrier, he said: “Well, having 43.03 as my current record, sub-43 is my only next step to take. There’s no other area to go in terms of a personal best. It means going sub-43.”
Hi Dreamers! Pls see statement below:
I’ve spent most of my career under the guidance of the amazing ‘Tannie’ Ans at my home base in Bloem and I can’t express the gratitude I have for everything she has done to help me get to this point in my careerðŸ™ðŸ½ pic.twitter.com/RII0LTJm0Q
— Wayde van Niekerk (@WaydeDreamer) February 19, 2021
