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Wayde van Niekerk, born in 1992, is a South African track and field athlete who specializes in the 400 meters. He rose to prominence after winning the gold medal in the 400 meters at the 2016 Rio Olympics, setting a new world record of 43.03 seconds in the process. Van Niekerk's victory and record-breaking performance made him a national hero and a symbol of excellence in South African sports.