![Wayde van NIEKERK (South Africa) on the start line of the Men's 400m Final at the 2023, IAAF Diamond League, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, UK Stock Photo - Alamy Wayde van NIEKERK (South Africa) on the start line of the Men's 400m Final at the 2023, IAAF Diamond League, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, UK Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2REXFG7/wayde-van-niekerk-south-africa-on-the-start-line-of-the-mens-400m-final-at-the-2023-iaaf-diamond-league-queen-elizabeth-olympic-park-stratford-london-uk-2REXFG7.jpg)
Wayde van NIEKERK (South Africa) on the start line of the Men's 400m Final at the 2023, IAAF Diamond League, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, UK Stock Photo - Alamy
![Wayde Van Niekerk from South Africa, competes to win the 300 meters men's event at the Golden Spike athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Wednesday, June 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek Wayde Van Niekerk from South Africa, competes to win the 300 meters men's event at the Golden Spike athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Wednesday, June 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2MTATEB/wayde-van-niekerk-from-south-africa-competes-to-win-the-300-meters-mens-event-at-the-golden-spike-athletic-meeting-in-ostrava-czech-republic-wednesday-june-28-2017-ap-photopetr-david-josek-2MTATEB.jpg)
Wayde Van Niekerk from South Africa, competes to win the 300 meters men's event at the Golden Spike athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Wednesday, June 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek
![OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS SHAUNAE MILLER-UIBO AND WAYDE VAN NIEKERK DEBUT WORLD'S FIRST PARLEY RUNNING SPIKE AT THE IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - runblogrun OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS SHAUNAE MILLER-UIBO AND WAYDE VAN NIEKERK DEBUT WORLD'S FIRST PARLEY RUNNING SPIKE AT THE IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - runblogrun](http://www.runblogrun.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/VanNiekerk_WaydeSF1a-WC17-thumb-500x750-26594.jpg)
OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS SHAUNAE MILLER-UIBO AND WAYDE VAN NIEKERK DEBUT WORLD'S FIRST PARLEY RUNNING SPIKE AT THE IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - runblogrun
Wayde van Niekerk - This picture was taken right after my 400m finals in Rio, at the Olympics. A message I wrote on my spikes the afternoon before my finals. I trust
![OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS SHAUNAE MILLER-UIBO AND WAYDE VAN NIEKERK DEBUT WORLD'S FIRST PARLEY RUNNING SPIKE AT THE IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - runblogrun OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS SHAUNAE MILLER-UIBO AND WAYDE VAN NIEKERK DEBUT WORLD'S FIRST PARLEY RUNNING SPIKE AT THE IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - runblogrun](http://www.runblogrun.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Parley_Running_Spikes_1-thumb-500xauto-26588.jpg)
OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS SHAUNAE MILLER-UIBO AND WAYDE VAN NIEKERK DEBUT WORLD'S FIRST PARLEY RUNNING SPIKE AT THE IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - runblogrun
![Wayde van Niekerk on X: "Blessings. @adidasza @adidasrunning @adidas Truly thankful https://t.co/gUhNNMqksa" / X Wayde van Niekerk on X: "Blessings. @adidasza @adidasrunning @adidas Truly thankful https://t.co/gUhNNMqksa" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cn57U6NWEAAFEJf.jpg:large)
Wayde van Niekerk on X: "Blessings. @adidasza @adidasrunning @adidas Truly thankful https://t.co/gUhNNMqksa" / X
![Olympic Champions Wayde Van Niekerk and Shaunae Miller-Uibo debut world's first Parley Running Spike at the IAAF World Championships - Digital Street Olympic Champions Wayde Van Niekerk and Shaunae Miller-Uibo debut world's first Parley Running Spike at the IAAF World Championships - Digital Street](https://i0.wp.com/www.digitalstreetsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/480903.jpg?fit=1219%2C686&ssl=1)
Olympic Champions Wayde Van Niekerk and Shaunae Miller-Uibo debut world's first Parley Running Spike at the IAAF World Championships - Digital Street
![IAAF World Championships: what Usain Bolt, Mo Farah and Van Niekerk are wearing on their feet | British GQ | British GQ IAAF World Championships: what Usain Bolt, Mo Farah and Van Niekerk are wearing on their feet | British GQ | British GQ](https://media.gq-magazine.co.uk/photos/5d1394b9b363fabae520ca06/16:9/w_2560%2Cc_limit/HP-GQ-2Aug17_b.jpg)
IAAF World Championships: what Usain Bolt, Mo Farah and Van Niekerk are wearing on their feet | British GQ | British GQ
![Wayde Van Niekerk (RSA) wins the 300m in a world record 30.81 during the 56th Ostrava Golden Spike in an IAAF World Challenge meeting at Mestky Stadion in Ostrava, Czech Republic on Wayde Van Niekerk (RSA) wins the 300m in a world record 30.81 during the 56th Ostrava Golden Spike in an IAAF World Challenge meeting at Mestky Stadion in Ostrava, Czech Republic on](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NYKAF0/wayde-van-niekerk-rsa-wins-the-300m-in-a-world-record-3081-during-the-56th-ostrava-golden-spike-in-an-iaaf-world-challenge-meeting-at-mestky-stadion-in-ostrava-czech-republic-on-wednesday-june-28-20017-jiro-mochizukiios-via-ap-images-2NYKAF0.jpg)