Wayde van Niekerk's coach, Steven Swarts, has been suspended by Athletics South Africa following a sexual assault conviction.

South Africa’s list of track and field athletes for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games has been published by World Athletics with 400m world record holder Wayde van Niekerk only listed for the 200m event.

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Steven Swarts has been suspended from his Athletics Free State presidency over a 2018 sexual assault conviction.

Convicted sex offender Steven Swarts has been suspended as president of Athletics Free State (AFS), national governing body ...

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In Bellinzona, Switzerland on Monday, Brazilian Alison dos Santos and South African Wayde van Niekerk broke the meet records in their respective events.at the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver.

As Wayde van Niekerk smashed Michael Johnson’s 17-year-old 400m record to take Olympic gold, 74-year-old Ans Botha celebrated in the stands, her face a picture of delight. She had reason to be ...

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Wayde van Niekerk wins 400-meter final in 43.03, smashing world record Wayde van Niekerk of South Africa won the men's 400-meter final in a world-record 43.03 seconds Sunday night, smashing ...