Tweets: SA cricketers in awe of Wayde
South African cricketers past and present flocked to Twitter early on Monday morning to sing the praises of new 400m record holder Wayne van Niekerk, after he smashed Michael Johnson's record in Rio.
Van Niekerk led from start to finish from lane eight and demolished the likes of LaShawn Merritt and Kirani James, and the Proteas, from AB to KG, were beside themselves.
Massive congratulations @WaydeDreamer on his Gold as well as all our medalists so far! ???? #Rio2016 #TeamSA pic.twitter.com/eBBPFxRbVa
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) August 15, 2016
Many congrats bro @WaydeDreamer . Representing the immense potential of South Africa and it's people . #respect #Rio2016
— hashim amla (@amlahash) August 15, 2016
What a special feeling waking up to the news of @WaydeDreamer winning the 400m and breaking the World record. Great inspiration to so many!
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) August 15, 2016
A massive congrats to @WaydeDreamer. Thats how its done brother….#olympics #WR #GOLD #proudlySA
— Vernon Philander (@VDP_24) August 15, 2016
Magnificent @WaydeDreamer! The Land is inspired ????Xmas came early? Outstanding! #history
— kagiso rabada (@KagisoRabada25) August 15, 2016
@WaydeDreamer take a bow bud. Unbelievable moment for SA sport. Well deserved??medal for u and flying ???? flag.
— Dean Elgar (@deanelgar) August 15, 2016
World record.! Amazing to watch. Well done @waydedreamer. Congratulations champion.! From… https://t.co/JtCB7XHWEq
— David Miller (@DavidMillerSA12) August 15, 2016
An amazing athlete. Thanks for being an inspiration to many. A world champion and world record holder @WaydeDreamer . #Legend
— Dane Piedt (@dane_piedt63) August 15, 2016
Definitely worth the 3am wake up call!! Congrats @WaydeDreamer u are truely an inspiration to our nation. #gold #goosebumps
— farhaan behardien (@fudgie11) August 15, 2016
Smashed the great Michael Johnson's record !!! @WaydeDreamer u absolute legend!!!
— Rory Kleinveldt (@RoryK_9) August 15, 2016
So proud to wake up and see what @WaydeDreamer managed to achieve in the 400m .. Brilliant, amazing, True Champion ?????? #WaydevanNiekerk
— Shaun Pollock (@7polly7) August 15, 2016
Still battling to comprehend that AWESOME performance from Wayde van Niekerk…surely our greatest sporting moment in many many years
— Pat Symcox (@PatSymcox77) August 15, 2016
Wayde van Niekerk! #incredible
— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) August 15, 2016
Wow wow wow!!!
Wayde van Niekerk! Awesome!!!
Congrats @WaydeDreamer #Rio2016— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) August 15, 2016
Elsewhere:
Unbelievable run from lane 8 for #WaydevanNiekerk @teamsa16 ??and #worldrecord!! ????
— Ernie Els (@TheBig_Easy) August 15, 2016
Gold and a new world record, congratulations brother @WaydeDreamer
— Sonny Bill Williams (@SonnyBWilliams) August 15, 2016
What a run, well done @WaydeDreamer !! Olympic gold, the record and into the history books! #Legend #WaydevanNiekerk #proudlysa
— Joel Stransky (@stranners) August 15, 2016
The 400m is tough and to break a 13 year old WR at the Olympics, is even better! Well done Wayde v Niekerk!
— Kobus Wiese (@4KobusWiese) August 15, 2016
And the great man himself sent his love as well.
Congratulations @WaydeDreamer to you and your coach! Well done and deserved. Olympic Gold and World record. I know the feeling! #Rio2016
— Michael Johnson (@MJGold) August 15, 2016
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