Ten years ago today, South African athletics witnessed one of its greatest sporting moments. On 14 August 2016, Wayde van Niekerk produced a performance for the history books at the Rio Olympic Games, winning the men’s 400m final in a stunning 43.03 seconds to claim Olympic gold and smash Michael Johnson’s long-standing world record. Also see: […]
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For the first time in eight years, Team South Africa stood on the podium at the World Athletics Championships, and it was Wayde van Niekerk who helped carry them there. The men’s 4x400m relay squad clinched bronze in Tokyo on Sunday, ending a long wait for a global medal and bringing relief to both athletes […]
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Excitement is in the air as Olympic gold medalist Wayde van Niekerk and his wife Chesney have welcomed a new addition to their family. In a post shared on Instagram, the mother of two revealed the birth of their newborn son along with the caption: “Hello world! Baby Eziah.” The couple first revealed the news […]
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Following an eventful year, the year 2025 is about to bring abundant joy to the van Niekerk household. This comes after the Olympic gold medallist Wayde van Niekerk and his wife Chesney revealed that they are pregnant. The news of the pregnancy comes in the form of an indirect announcement. This after the pair recently […]
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The 2024 Paris Olympics is officially in full swing, and South Africans competing in their events have done an excellent job representing the nation Thus far we have witnessed how the men’s rugby team, the Blitzboks and mountain biker Alan Hatherly won bronze, and the recently retired Tatjana Smith won both silver and gold in […]
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The countdown to the 2024 Paris Olympics is well underway and the top athletes are doing some last-minute preparations for the performance of a lifetime on one of the biggest athletic stages in the world. South African gold medal winner and world record holder Wayde Van Niekerk will not be participating in the men’s 400m […]
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Congratulations to Wayde van Niekerk and Ches!
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