Awesome Wayde van Niekerk the new king of the track

Wayde van Niekerk is the new one-lap king and star of the track after smashing Michael Johnson’s 17-year-old 400 metres world record en route to Olympic gold.

Sunday’s final always promised to be a thrilling race but for most inside the Olympic Stadium it was merely the appetiser ahead of Usain Bolt in the 100m final.

The Jamaican’s triumph got the Brazilian crowd on their feet, but Van Niekerk left them open-mouthed.