400  metres  world  record  holder  Wayde  Van-Niekerk  successfully  underwent  a  full  surgery  to  repair  multiple tears  in  his  knee  and  is  already  on  the  road   to recovery after tackling his first rehabilitation session.

The South African had a successful operation on medial and lateral tears of the meniscus in his right knee, as well as his anterior cruciate ligament at Steadman clinic in Colorado on Tuesday.

He had his first rehab session on Wednesday and it is reported to have gone well.

It was revealed on Tuesday that the 400metres world record holder would be out of action for at least six months and would miss the 2018 Commonwealth Games set for the Gold Coast in Australia due to the injury.