Wayde van Niekerk downed in 200m as Benjamin Richardson star rises

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21 April 2024 - 00:00

By David Isaacson

A new star rose under the blistering sun at the Msunduzi Stadium in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday as Benjamin Richardson beat legendary Wayde van Niekerk to claim the national 200m crown.

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