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Wayde van Niekerk, the eternal underdog
Injury saw the Olympic champion dubbed an underdog going into the race he won in record-breaking fashion in Rio. But it’s a position he knows well, and now he has an extra year to heal and train
Simbine sprints out of Bolt’s shadow
With the Jamaican out of the picture, South Africa’s favourite in a new generation of sprinters may just snatch the gold
Van Niekerk to miss 400m world title defence in Qatar
Explaining his decision to skip the September 27-October 6 world championships in Doha, Van Niekerk said he did not want to rush back.
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‘Heartbroken’ Makwala surges into 200m final, Van Niekerk double on track
Botswana's Isaac Makwala admitted to being fuelled by anger as he ran two rounds of the 200m – one on his own – to reach the final.
Makwala given thumbs-up to run 200m amid sabotage allegations
Isaac Makwala will be able to compete in the 200m at the world championships in London after the IAAF decided to allow him to run a solo time-trial.
Wayde Van Niekerk targets Johnson double after 400m domination
Wayde van Niekerk's bid for a first world double since 1995 now turns to the 200m after he stormed to a comfortable victory in the 400m.
Q&A with nominee Wayde Van Niekerk ahead of Laureus Sports Awards
After breaking one of the most historic world records in sport, Wayde Van Niekerk is nominated for the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award
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