Wayde van Niekerk wants the schedule for the World Track and Field Championships in London in August to be changed so he can attempt to sweep the 200m and 400m.
The South African won the Rio Olympic 400m in 43.03 seconds, breaking Michael Johnson‘s world record.
Many track and field fans hope to see Van Niekerk race Usain Bolt for the first time this year, in what is expected to be Bolt’s last season before retiring.
That race doesn’t appear likely at the world championships. Bolt is not expected to contest the 200m at worlds or perhaps at all this season.