Wayde van Niekerk is the only South African athlete, who is going to take part in the 400-metre semi-finals at the Tokyo Olympics in Japan.
This is a result of the 29-year-old Van Niekerk from Kraaifontein finishing third in his heat clocking 45.25 seconds early on Sunday morning.
The world and Olympic record holder is a hopeful for a medal at the Olympic Games having won gold in Rio 2016.
Meanwhile, Zakithi Nene and Thapelo Phora finished fifth in their respective heats.
Nene and Phora, who were first time participants at the Olympic Games, finished in 45.74secs and 45.83secs respectively. is the only South African athlete, who is going to take part in the 400-metre semi-finals at the Tokyo Olympics in Japan.
This is a result of the 29-year-old Van Niekerk from Kraaifontein finishing third in his heat clocking 45.25 seconds early on Sunday morning.
The world and Olympic record holder is a hopeful for a medal at the Olympic Games having won gold in Rio 2016.
Meanwhile, Zakithi Nene and Thapelo Phora finished fifth in their respective heats.
Nene and Phora, who were first time participants at the Olympic Games, finished in 45.74secs and 45.83secs respectively.
