Rio Olympics result:Wayde van Niekrek created world record in 400m event in 43.03 secondsRio Olympics 2016
South African sprinter Wayden Van created new world Record in 400m in Rio Olympic 2016 by winning in record time 43.03 second.Wayde van Niekrek won his first gold medal in Olympics.
Grenada’s athlete Kirani James won silver medal in 400 m Kirani time was 43.76 seconds.USA athlete LaShawn Merritt got bronze medal in 43.85 second.
Final position table was
| Athelete | Country | time | position | medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayde van Niekerk | South Africa | 43.03s | first | gold |
| Kirani James | Grenada | 43.76 | second | silver |
| LaShawnMerritt | United States | 43.85s | Third | Bronze |
Wayde Wan Niekerk broke 17 years old Michael Johnson record 43.18 second .Johnson created this world record in Sevilla on August 1999.In last 17 years no man can run 400m under 43.45s.Before 14 August 2016 Wayde van Niekerk best time was 43.48 seconds.Wayde Wan Niekerk is 24 years old and he compete in next two Olympic games.Wayde van Niekerk is current world Champion in 400 meters.
