CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA: Wayde van Niekerk is a highly accomplished South African track and field sprinter specializing in 200 and 400 meters events. He currently holds the prestigious titles of World and Olympic records in the 400 meters category, achieving the remarkable feat during the Olympic finals. Additionally, he has the world-best time in the 300 meters segment.
His journey to success began with his international debut at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics, where he secured an impressive fourth-place finish in the 200 meters event, clocking a personal best time of 21.02 seconds. In 2021, Wayde van Niekerk decided to further enhance his skills by moving to the United States, choosing to train with the renowned Pure Athletics training group based in Florida under the guidance of coach Lance Brauman. No wonder people want to know more about the personal life of this athlete, especially when it comes to his wife, who he terms the girl of his dreams.
'Girl of my dreams'
The Olympic champion made a heartwarming announcement on Twitter in October 2017 when he shared the joyous news of his marriage to his fiance, Chesney Campbell, with the caption, "So blessed to start this next adventure with the girl of my dreams! I love you". After getting engaged in December 2016, the couple tied the knot on October 28, 2017. Back then, Wayde expressed his happiness by posting a lovely picture on Twitter alongside a heartfelt caption declaring his excitement to spend the rest of his life with Chesney.
Wayde van Niekerk and Chesney Campbell share a son
Interestingly, both Wayde van Niekerk and Chesney Campbell share the same birthday, July 15, 1992, which adds a sweet coincidence to their love story. And they welcomed their first child on November 24, 2021, who they named Elijah Luca van Niekerk. The athlete took to Instagram on November 30, 2021, to share the heartwarming news with his followers, accompanied by two precious photos. In one picture, he can be seen gently caressing his son's head, while in the other, he can be seen holding the tiny hand of his newborn. In addition to the couple's marital bliss, Wayde continued to demonstrate his athletic prowess by securing the silver medal in the Men's 200 meters final at the World Athletics Championships in August of 2021.
