"Well done and deserved. Olympic Gold and World record. I know the feeling!" he tweeted to the South African athlete. Van Niekerk’s time of 43.03 seconds in the 400-meter bested Johnson’s 1999 record.
Monday, August 15, 2016
Michael Johnson: Former US Sprinter Congratulates Wayde van Niekerk for Breaking 400-Meter World Record
"Well done and deserved. Olympic Gold and World record. I know the feeling!" he tweeted to the South African athlete. Van Niekerk’s time of 43.03 seconds in the 400-meter bested Johnson’s 1999 record.