# Athletics: The world record holder in the 400-metres, Wayde van Niekerk, and South African compatriot Sinesipho Dambile will compete in the semifinal of the 200-metres at the world championships in Tokyo, Japan, this afternoon. Van Niekerk, who switched to the shorter race during last year’s Olympic Games in Paris, finished second in his heat while Dambile was third in his heat. They face stiff opposition from sprinters such as Bryan Levell from Jamaika, Zimbabwe’s Tapiwanahe Makarawu and American Courtney Lindsey, who posted the fastest qualifying times.
Athletics: Van Niekerk, Dambile run in 200-metre semifinal in Tokyo