South African world record-holder Wayde van Niekerk made a confident return to the World Championships on Sunday, easing through his 400 metres heat, as a trio of Americans also advanced.
Rio Olympic champion and twice world champion van Niekerk set a speedy pace through the first half of the track but slowed through the finish to win, conserving his energy a year after he failed to reach the final in Tokyo, citing mental struggles.
Americans Michael Norman and Champion Allison, the only men to break 44 seconds this season, faced little threat in Eugene, Oregon, as the action carried on under scorching sun. "I've had this goal for three years now and track hasn't been fair to me the last three years but I'm going to make this my year and compete to the best of my ability," said Norman.
The event kicked off without the reigning Olympic and world champion Steven Gardiner of the Bahamas, who is sidelined with injury.On the women's side, Jamaican Stephenie Ann McPherson produced the fastest time in 50.15, as Bahamian Olympic champion and 2019 silver medallist Shaunae Miller-Uibo rolled through to Wednesday's semi-final with a comfortable win.
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