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A photo of Wayde van Niekerk pointing to his new world record displayed on a board at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Gold medallist South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk points to his new world record displayed on a board after the Men's 400m Final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 14, 2016.

Photo by Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images.

Legends: Wayde van Niekerk’s Record-Breaking Moment at the 2016 Olympics

Relive the South African athlete’s world record victory at the Rio Olympics, ahead of Paris 2024.