.WaydeDreamers Olympic dream is over after he failed to qualify for the 400m final on Monday. Tokyo2020 Olympics TeamSA By ashfakmohamed IOLSport
After 2012 Olympic champion Kirani James of Grenada posted a terrific time of 43.88 seconds in the first semi-final, he dragged the rest of the field to quick times, with the top five all under 45 seconds.
The 29-year-old South African went out fast – reminiscent of his approach to the Rio 2016 final from the same lane eight – and was actually in the lead over the opening 250 metres. The rain started falling soon after that at the Olympic Stadium, resembling the tears flowing from South African fans on social media after Van Niekerk’s performance.
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