South Africa at the 2004 Summer Olympics explained

Noc:RSA
Nocname:South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
Games:Summer Olympics
Year:2004
Location:Athens
Competitors:106
Sports:19
Flagbearer:Mbulaeni Mulaudzi
Rank:43
Gold:1
Silver:3
Bronze:2
Appearances:auto
App Begin Year:1904

South Africa competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. This was the nation's sixteenth overall and fourth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics in the post-apartheid era. The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) sent a total of 106 athletes to the Games, 66 men and 40 women, to compete in 19 sports. Field hockey was the only team-based sport in which South Africa had its representation at these Games. There was only a single competitor in archery, canoeing, diving, artistic and rhythmic gymnastics, judo, sailing, shooting, taekwondo, and wrestling.

The South African team featured four Olympic medalists from Sydney: breaststroke swimmer Terence Parkin, high jumper Hestrie Cloete, discus thrower Frantz Kruger, and hurdler Llewellyn Herbert. Several athletes made their third consecutive Olympic appearance, including freestyle Ryk Neethling and middle distance runner Hezekiél Sepeng, who previously won the silver in Atlanta for the men's 800 metres. Sepeng's fellow runner and teammate Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, a top medal contender on the same event, later became the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony.[1]

South Africa left Athens with a remarkable tally of six Olympic medals, one gold, three silver, and two bronze, being considered its most successful Olympics since the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. The highlight of the South African team at these Games came with a surprising triumph in men's swimming, when Roland Mark Schoeman, Ryk Neethling, Lyndon Ferns, and Darian Townsend held a major upset on the Aussies, Americans, and the Dutch for a new world record and a prestigious gold medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay.[2] [3] Furthermore, Schoeman completed a full set of medals to become the most decorated South African athlete at these Games, adding his silver in the men's 100 m freestyle and bronze in the men's 50 m freestyle.[4] Cloete managed to repeat her silver from Sydney in the women's high jump, while Donovan Cech and Ramon di Clemente claimed a bronze for the first time in men's rowing.[5] [6]

Field hockey players Craig and Natalie Fulton became the first married couple to represent South Africa at the same Olympic Games.[7] [8]

Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate




Archery

See main article: Archery at the 2004 Summer Olympics. One South African archer qualified for the women's individual archery through the African Championships.

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics. South African athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard).[9] [10]

Men
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Shaun Bownes110 m hurdles13.686 q13.626Did not advance
    Ockert Cilliers400 m hurdles49.123 Q49.016Did not advance
    1500 m3:40.998 q3:44.4111Did not advance
    Llewellyn Herbert400 m hurdles48.704 Q48.575Did not advance
    Leigh Julius200 m20.806Did not advance
    Marcus La Grange400 m45.953Did not advance
    Alwyn Myburgh400 m hurdles48.442 Q48.213 q49.077
    Mbulaeni Mulaudzi800 m1:45.721 Q1:46.092 Q1:44.61
    Hendrick RamaalaMarathon
    Ruben Ramolefi3000 m steeplechase8:46.1713Did not advance
    Hezekiél Sepeng800 m1:46.822 Q1:44.754 q1:45.536
    Ian Systeralign=left rowspan=2Marathon
    Gert Thys2:16:0816
    Ockert Cilliers
    Marcus La Grange
    Arnaud Malherbe
    Hendrick Mokganyetsi    		4 × 400 m relayDid not advance
    Field events
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    DistancePositionDistancePosition
    Okkert BritsPole vault5.6019Did not advance
    Jacques FreitagHigh jump2.20=20Did not advance
    Hannes Hopleyalign=left rowspan=2Discus throw63.894 q62.588
    Frantz Kruger62.329 q64.345
    Burger LambrechtsShot put18.6734Did not advance
    Godfrey Khotso MokoenaTriple jump16.3229Did not advance
    Gerhardus PienaarJavelin throw79.9514Did not advance
    Janus RobbertsShot put19.4121Did not advance
    Women
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Nicolene Cronje20 km walk1:42:3747
    Surita Febbraio400 m hurdles56.496Did not advance
    Geraldine Pillay100 m11.446Did not advance
    Heide Seyerling200 m23.665Did not advance
    Estie Wittstock400 m51.894 q51.776Did not advance
    Field events
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    DistancePositionDistancePosition
    Hestrie CloeteHigh jump1.95=1 Q2.02
    Elizna NaudeDiscus throw58.7420Did not advance
    Sunette ViljoenJavelin throw54.4535Did not advance
    Combined events – Heptathlon
    AthleteEvent200 m800 mFinalRank
    align=left rowspan=2Janice JosephsResult13.691.7012.4823.376.2141.802:18.47607419
    Points10238556931042915702844

    Badminton

    See main article: Badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Chris DednamMen's singles
    L 1–15, 10–15    		Did not advance
    Stewart Carson
    Dorian James    		Men's doubles
    L 4–15, 1–15    		Did not advance
    Women's singles
    L 6–11, 3–11    		Did not advance
    Women's doubles
    L 0–15, 0–15    		Did not advance
    Mixed doubles
    L 3–15, 9–15    		Did not advance

    Boxing

    See main article: Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics. South Africa sent three boxers to Athens.

    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Lodumo GaladaFeatherweight
    L     		Did not advance
    Bongani MahlanguWelterweight
    L 14–22    		Did not advance
    Khotso MotauMiddleweight
    L 22–25    		Did not advance

    Canoeing

    See main article: Canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

    Sprint

    AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=2Alan van CollerMen's K-1 500 m1:40.0891 q1:41.1314Did not advance
    Men's K-1 1000 m3:32.5166 q3:32.8935Did not advance
    Qualification Legend: Q = Qualify to final; q = Qualify to semifinal

    Cycling

    See main article: Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

    Road

    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Ryan Coxalign=left rowspan=3Men's road race5:50:3568
    Robert HunterDid not finish
    Tiaan KannemeyerDid not finish
    Anriette SchoemanWomen's road race3:40:4355

    Diving

    See main article: Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics. South African divers qualified for two individual spots at the 2004 Olympic Games.

    Women
    AthleteEventPreliminariesSemifinalsFinal
    PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
    align=left rowspan=2Jenna Dreyer3 m springboard267.8417 Q464.4317Did not advance
    10 m platform186.9034Did not advance

    Fencing

    See main article: Fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

    Women
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Rachel Barlowalign=left rowspan=3Individual épée
    L 8–14    		Did not advance
    Natalia Tychler
    L 8–15    		Did not advance
    Kelly-Anne Wilson
    L 6–15    		Did not advance
    Rachel Barlow
    Natalia Tychler
    Kelly-Anne Wilson    		Team épée
    L 15–34    		Did not advance9

    Field hockey

    Men's tournament

    See main article: Field hockey at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament.

    Roster
    Group play

    ----------------

    Classification match (9th–12th place)
    9th place final

    Women's tournament

    See main article: Field hockey at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament.

    Roster
    Group play

    ------------

    9th place final

    Gymnastics

    See main article: Gymnastics at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

    Artistic

    Women

    Rhythmic

    Judo

    See main article: Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics. South Africa has qualified a single judoka.

    Rowing

    See main article: Rowing at the 2004 Summer Olympics. South African rowers qualified the following boats:

    Men
    Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; R=Repechage

    Sailing

    See main article: Sailing at the 2004 Summer Olympics. South African sailors have qualified one boat for each of the following events.

    Open
    M = Medal race; OCS = On course side of the starting line; DSQ = Disqualified; DNF = Did not finish; DNS= Did not start; RDG = Redress given

    Shooting

    See main article: Shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

    Men

    Swimming

    See main article: Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics. South African swimmers earned qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the A-standard time, and 1 at the B-standard time):

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Eugene Botes100 m butterfly54.1530Did not advance
    Lyndon Ferns50 m freestyle22.5316 Q22.4614Did not advance
    Ryk Neethling100 m freestyle48.85=2 Q49.187 Q48.634
    align=left rowspan=2Terence Parkin100 m breaststroke1:03.0524Did not advance
    200 m breaststroke2:14.1212 Q2:13.5812Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Roland Mark Schoeman50 m freestyle22.41=8 Q21.991 Q22.02
    100 m freestyle49.6813 Q48.391 Q48.23
    Darian Townsend200 m individual medley2:07.0437Did not advance
    Gerhard Zandberg100 m backstroke55.6212 Q55.7613Did not advance
    Lyndon Ferns
    Ryk Neethling
    Roland Mark Schoeman
    Darian Townsend    		4 × 100 m freestyle relay3:13.841 Q3:13.17
    Eugene Botes
    Terence Parkin
    Karl Otto Thaning
    Gerhard Zandberg    		4 × 100 m medley relay3:43.9413Did not advance

    Taekwondo

    See main article: Taekwondo at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

    Triathlon

    See main article: Triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Two South African triathletes qualified for the following events.

    AthleteEventSwim (1.5 km)Trans 1Bike (40 km)Trans 2Run (10 km)Total TimeRank
    Conrad StoltzMen's19:350:17Did not finish
    Megan HallWomen's19:390:211:16:280:2640:192:16:26.5336

    Volleyball

    See main article: Volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

    Beach

    See also: Beach volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

    AthleteEventPreliminary roundStandingRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Colin Pocock
    Gershon Rorich    		Men'sPool F

    W 2 – 1 (21–16, 24–26, 15–10)

    L 0 – 2 (13–21, 15–21)

    W 2 – 0 (22–20, 22–20)    		2 Q
    L 0 – 2 (14–21, 10–21)    		Did not advance
    Leigh Ann Naidoo
    Julia Willand    		Women'sPool B

    L 0 – 2 (7–21, 10–21)

    L 0 – 2 (19–21, 16–21)

    L 0 – 2 (18–21, 14–21)    		4Did not advance

    Wrestling

    See main article: Wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

    Men's freestyle

    See also

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. News: Lombaard. Larry. Mulaudzi to carry the SA flag. Independent Online (South Africa). 12 August 2004. 29 April 2014.
    2. News: South African Men Take a Historic Relay Victory in 400 free – Smash World Record. Swimming World Magazine. 15 August 2004. 10 May 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070927195858/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/7821.asp. 27 September 2007.
    3. News: Zinser. Lynn. Olympics: Swimming; South Africa's Relay Upset Leaves U.S. and Phelps 3rd. New York Times. 16 August 2012. 10 May 2013.
    4. News: Thomas. Stephen. Hall Does it Again, Repeats as 50 Free Champ. Swimming World Magazine. 20 August 2004. 19 April 2013.
    5. News: Stofile jumps in for Hestrie. News24. 31 August 2004. 29 April 2014.
    6. News: A good day for South Africa in Athens. Mail & Guardian. 21 August 2004. 29 April 2014.
    7. News: Man and wife team for Athens. www.news24.com. 3 February 2019. 19 July 2004.
    8. News: Van Zyls add to married couples at Games. www.supersport.com. 5 February 2019. 30 May 2016.
    9. Web site: iaaf.org – Top Lists. IAAF. 4 June 2011.
    10. Web site: IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – Athens 2004 Entry Standards. IAAF. 4 June 2011.

    This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "South Africa at the 2004 Summer Olympics".

    Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.