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Another Historical Day at Rio Olympics
South African Wayde Van Niekerk smashes Michael Johnson's 400m record and gold for Usain Bolt in 100m
South African Wayde Van Niekerk smashes Michael Johnson's 400m record and a record third consecutive 100m gold medal for Usain Bolt.
Also in the programme, a woman is jailed for 10 years for kidnapping a baby 19 years ago and raising her as her own.
And we hear from the US and the city of Milwaukee where protests continued for a 2nd night over the police shooting of an African American suspect.
(Image: Wayde van Niekerk reacts after winning the Men"s 400 meter final Credit: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Last on
Mon 15 Aug 201610:06GMT
BBC World Service except News Internet
Broadcast
- Mon 15 Aug 201610:06GMTBBC World Service except News Internet




