Wayde van Niekerk says he can dominate for 10 years on return from injury
Wayde van Niekerk says he can dominate for 10 years on return from injury

South African Wayde van Niekerk, forced to sit out the 2018 track and field season, believes he can dominate the sport for a decade on his return.

The world record-holder and Olympic champion for 400m underwent surgery after a knee injury sustained during a rugby match last October.

“The focus is now on next year,” said Wayde van Niekerk, who ran a world record 43.03 out of lane 8 at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Wayde van Niekerk believes he will be better than ever on his return

“When I return next year, I want it to be like I never left,” he was quoted by the Evening Standard.
“In fact, I have no doubt that I will be a better athlete than I was before the injury,” said the Olympic and World 400m champion.

“I can refresh my mind and rebuild and the next 10 years I can get back-to-back titles and continue to go from strength to strength.”

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