Usain Bolt got caught on video reacting to Wayde van Niekerk breaking the world record and its the best… seems were all proudly South African!
South Africa’s Wayde van Niekerk eclipsed what many thought was the most-unbreakable record in the book – Michael Johnson’s 17-year-old mark of 43.18 seconds in 400 meters.
Running out of Lane 8, where the lag puts him well in front of the rest of the field, van Niekerk never saw a soul – crossing in 43.03 and only glancing to his left when he approached the line to peer at the clock, which showed him what he had done.
Usain Bolt’s reaction… is pretty much the best video to come out of these Olympics!
Usain Bolt's reaction to Wayde van Niekerk's WR 43.03 in the 400m final. #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/GJIaMLGzIZ
— Stephen Nelson (@StephenNelson) August 15, 2016
One of the moments of #Rio2016 so far.
Bolt reacts to Wayde van Niekerk's incredible 43.03s world record 400m win. pic.twitter.com/wsHlGiCSfa— Ben Carrington (@BenHCarrington) August 15, 2016
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Moments after clinching a third straight 100m Olympic gold medal, Usain Bolt went over to congratulate Wayde van Niekerk on his 400m victory.
It was a fitting moment between two champions, and Van Niekerk revealed the nature of their conversation afterwards.
“I was over there (Jamaica) for about two weeks training with him,” Van Niekerk said.
“He’s been such a huge rock in inspiring me as an athlete.
“He told me back in Jamaica that I would break the world record and he came to me afterwards and said ‘I told you that you can do it’.
“These are guys that inspire me each and every day to be the best Wayde that I can be.”
Van Niekerk added that he would love the opportunity to race against Bolt one day.
“My favourite event is the 200m so I would love to race him one day when I’m big,” the fastest man ever over 400m said.
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So inspirational #proudlySA