Van Niekerk revealed he moved back to South Africa from the United States this year, and is not putting too much pressure on his outdoor season.
“Honestly, just a lot about health and finishing races,” he said when asked about his goals.
“So far I’ve been finishing every race. Step by step. Trying to improve and not get too far ahead of myself.”
And when asked about Saturday’s third-place finish, he added: “It was comfortable. It was more a mental battle than anything else, but I’m satisfied.”