Reigning 400m Olympic champion and world record holder Wayde van Niekerk advanced to the Tokyo Olympics semi-finals of the men’s 400m heats on Sunday.
Running in lane 7, Van Niekerk took it easy in the fourth heat with a top-three finish automatically guaranteeing athletes a place in Monday’s semi-finals (From 13:05 SA time). I definitely came with a bit of nerves, but I think I handled it well. I took it by my stride.”
Despite it being 34 degrees Celsius at 11:09 in Japan, Van Niekerk wasn’t too disturbed by the heat as he progressed to the semi-finals 12th-fastest.
“It’s conditions we all have to face, it’s not like the heat is only in my lane, we face the same challenges,” said Van Niekerk. For me, it’s a positive. I love heat as it relaxes my body so I take it as it comes.”
The 29-year-old has been plagued with niggles since the horrid knee injury he picked up in 2017, which has seen him struggle to get back to his best. My body feels good, I’m positive. I feel quite happy and comfortable with how things are looking at the moment,” said Van Niekerk
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