Cape Town - Wayde van Niekerk has won South Africa's first gold medal at the Rio Olympics.
GALLERY: The 10 best moments from Wayde van Niekerk's gold medal run
Van Niekerk stormed to victory in the 400m, setting a new record of 43.03.
Running out of lane 8, Van Niekerk led from gun to finish line to give South Africa's medal tally a golden touch...
Congrats to @WaydeDreamer for winning @teamsa16 first Gold medal and breaking the WR ... Super nice guy too
— Daryl Impey (@darylimpey) August 15, 2016
Congratulations, Wayde van Niekerk (#RSA) on winning gold and breaking the WR in men's 400m! #Athletics #Olympics pic.twitter.com/prczOWrKgh
— Olympics (@Olympics) August 15, 2016
Gold and a new world record, congratulations brother @WaydeDreamer
— Sonny Bill Williams (@SonnyBWilliams) August 15, 2016
Must be the proudest Mom in the world right now @OdessaSwarts Thanks for your sacrifices and raising a WorldChamp?? pic.twitter.com/fTTfrLTpm3
— Breyton Paulse (@BreytonPaulse) August 15, 2016
Must say havent been this proud to be a south african in a long time ????????????if that doesnt inspjre you nothing will @WaydeDreamer #400mWR
— George Coetzee (@gcoetzeegolf) August 15, 2016