Read my London Evening Standard feature on Wayde van Niekerk

London's Evening Standard newspaper last week featured an interview I did with the rising star of global athletics, Wayde van Niekerk. The South African runner delivered the standout performance of the 2016 Rio Olympics by setting a new 400m world record of 43.03s. Yet he has maintained the rare ability to combine blistering self-confidence on the track with humility off it.

“It’s a humbling feeling to break the record," says van Niekerk. "But, at the same time, it feels like a stepping stone to so much more. As an athlete at the age of 25 there is more I want to achieve and there is so much more motivation and hunger to keep on performing well.”

Now, as Usain Bolt exits stage left, van Niekerk has the chance to fill the void as the great hope for the sport - starting with a potential 200m/400m double at this week's World Athletics Championships in London.

Click here to read the full version of my Evening Standard feature on Wayde van Niekerk...