Wayde Van Niekerk has successful surgery

Wayde Van Niekerk, Photo by PhotoRun.net

Van Niekerk surgery went well

DENVER (USA): World and Olympic 400m champion Wayde van Niekerk underwent successful knee surgery at the Steadman Clinic in Colorado on Tuesday, informs a release from his management company. “We are pleased to have received positive news from the doctor, who says the operation went well. Wayde had his first rehab session on Wednesday and it went well,” said Peet van Zyl from In-Site Athlete Management. He will now have a break from training for six months.

Wayde Van Niekerk and Coach Botha, photo by PhotoRun.net

RunBlogRun Opines: The most important 400 meter runner of his generation is human. He had a knee injury and now rehab for six months. This is hardest part of an athlete’s career, where one has to call on the spiriritual, physical and mental strength to make rehab successful. We wish Wayde Van Niekerk the very best and look forward to seeing him back next summer.

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