# Athletics: Wayde van Niekerk, who was brought in for the SA 4×400 metre relay team, was full of praise for his teammates at the World Athletics championships, where they took the bronze. Team SA Lyth Pillay, Zakithi Nene, Udemy Okon, and Van Niekerk, ended third after Botswana and the United States. Van Niekerk said that, after a long medal drought, it was a privilege to be part of the team, and he was grateful to his teammates for their motivation.
Athletics: Wayde van Niekerk in high praise for SA’s relay team