Here is a selection of how Twitter reacted to Wayde van Niekerk’s phenomenal world record 43.03sec to win Olympic gold.
Congratulations @WaydeDreamer to you and your coach! Well done and deserved. Olympic Gold and World record. I know the feeling! #Rio2016
— Michael Johnson (@MJGold) August 15, 2016
Many congrats bro @WaydeDreamer . Representing the immense potential of South Africa and it's people . #respect #Rio2016
— hashim amla (@amlahash) August 15, 2016
When somebody makes you believe anything can be done . It’s freaking Wayde. ???
— Anaso Jobodwana (@_ambitious_jay) August 15, 2016
Speechless @WaydeDreamer . WORLD RECORD!!!!!!
— Ruswahl Samaai (@RDSamaai) August 15, 2016
Wherever he is right now, Fikile Mbalula is break dancing.#vanNiekerk #WorldRecord #Olympics
— Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) August 15, 2016
What a run! What a man! Congrats @WaydeDreamer #proudlySA #GOLDMEDAL #RSA
— Gary Player (@garyplayer) August 15, 2016
Olympic Champion and new WORLD RECORD for @WaydeDreamer #gold #Rio2016 ?? pic.twitter.com/RoTaz7UuD2
— René Kalmer (@ReneKalmer) August 15, 2016
This is exactly why Wayde is our current reigning South African Sportsmen and Sport star of the year 2015 – now he aims for same in 2016
— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) August 15, 2016
I am still shaking! What a performance! First 400m Olympic Gold for #RSA in 96 years. But even better, what a WR! @WaydeDreamer you are a ⭐️
— Arnaud Malherbe (@Arnaud400) August 15, 2016
That NEW WORLD RECORD should count as 2 GOLD MEDALS #Gold #Gold @WaydeDreamer @SuperSportTV @CocaCola_ZA @teamsa16 #RSA
— Janine Van Wyk (@Janinevanwyk5) August 15, 2016
Only true fans of track history can appreciate what Wayde van Niekerk just accomplished. Stunning. He took Johnson’s record from lane 8
— Ambassador Gaspard (@patrickgaspard) August 15, 2016
@WaydeDreamer you beauty!! Special that???
— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) August 15, 2016
Unbelievable run from lane 8 for #WaydevanNiekerk @teamsa16 ?and #worldrecord!! ??
— Ernie Els (@TheBig_Easy) August 15, 2016
Usain Bolt’s reaction to Wayde van Niekerk’s WR 43.03 in the 400m final. #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/GJIaMLGzIZ
— Stephen Nelson (@Stephen__Nelson) August 15, 2016
A hat-trick of titles for Usain Bolt but no doubt about the performance of the night in Rio. #WaydevanNiekerk pic.twitter.com/Vl57yQpBAQ
— Farayi Mungazi (@BBCFarayi) August 15, 2016
#IOLYMPICS Van Niekerk believed. @IOLsport https://t.co/181prwRNeH
— Kevin McCallum (@KevinMcCallum) August 15, 2016
One of the greatest moments in these Olympics @usainbolt going into the stands to congratulate @WaydeDreamer pic.twitter.com/nIAGvYWa5z
— Shawn Belluigi (@icarusjhb) August 15, 2016
Then Bolt halts interview, runs up the ramp to embrace and congratulate Wayde on his WR and Olympic Gold. That's how it is done. #Rio2016
— Davor Šavija (@dsfisc) August 15, 2016
Kirani JAMES (GRN): "I'm happy to be part of a race that made history. We have put this sport on a pedestal." #AT #M400m #silver
— Olympic News Service (@ONS_Rio2016) August 15, 2016