Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the South Africa Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
He broke Michael Johnson's seventeen-year-old world record in the Rio final, running from lane eight where he could not see a single rival.
Wayde van Niekerk is a sprinter specialising in the 200 and 400 metres, and holds the world and Olympic records over 400 metres.
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