South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics explained

Noc:RSA
Nocname:South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
Games:Summer Olympics
Year:2008
Location:Beijing
Competitors:136[1]
Sports:19
Flagbearer:Natalie du Toit (opening)
Sifiso Nhlapo (closing)[2]
Rank:70
Gold:0
Silver:1
Bronze:0
Appearances:auto
App Begin Year:1904

South Africa competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The team included 136 athletes, as of 10 July 2008.[3] South Africa had its worst medals performance at an Olympics since 1994 (winter games), and tied its performance in the 1936 Games.

Archery

See main article: Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

South Africa sent archers to the Olympics for the fifth time, seeking the nation's first Olympic medal in the sport. Calvin Hartley earned the country its only qualifying spot, in the men's competition, by placing first in the 2008 African championship.[4]

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Men
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Pieter de Villiers400 m hurdles49.242 Q49.447Did not advance
    Norman DlomoMarathon2:24:2853
    Thuso Mpuang200 m20.876 Q21.047Did not advance
    Mbulaeni Mulaudzi800 m1:47.642 Q1:46.246Did not advance
    Alwyn Myburgh400 m hurdles48.92 SB3 Q49.165Did not advance
    Samson Ngoepe800 m1:47.425Did not advance
    Hendrick RamaalaMarathon2:22:4344
    Ruben Ramolefi3000 m steeplechase8:19.86 PB1 Q8:34.5814
    Juan van Deventer1500 m3:36.321 Q3:37.756 Q3:34.776
    Louis van Zyl400 m hurdles48.862 Q48.573 Q48.425
    Hannes Dreyer
    Gert du Plessis
    Leigh Julius
    Ishmael Kumbane
    Thuso Mpuang
    Sergio Mullins
    Sibusiso Sishi    		4 × 100 m relayDid not advance
    Ofentse Mogawane
    Alwyn Myburgh
    Pieter Smith
    Louis van Zyl    		4 × 400 m relay3:01.26 SB6Did not advance
    Field events
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    DistancePositionDistancePosition
    Godfrey Khotso MokoenaLong jump8.144 Q8.24
    John Robert OosthuizenJavelin throw76.1619Did not advance
    Women
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
    René Kalmer1500 m4:08.417Did not advance
    Isabel Le Roux200 m23.677Did not advance
    Tsholofelo Thipe400 m54.116Did not advance
    Field events
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    DistancePositionDistancePosition
    Elizna NaudéDiscus throw58.7520Did not advance
    Justine Robbesonalign=left rowspan=2Javelin throw59.6313Did not advance
    Sunette Viljoen55.5833Did not advance

    Badminton

    See main article: Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Chris Dednam
    Roelof Dednam    		Men's doubles
    L 10–21, 16–21    		Did not advance
    Kerry-Lee HarringtonWomen's singles
    L 4–21, 4–21    		Did not advance
    Chantal Botts
    Michelle Edwards    		Women's doubles
    L 6–21, 12–21    		Did not advance

    Boxing

    See main article: Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics. South Africa qualified one boxer for the Olympic boxing tournament. Jackson Chauke earned a spot in the flyweight competition at the second African continental qualifying tournament.[5]

    Canoeing

    See main article: Canoeing at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Slalom

    AthleteEventPreliminarySemifinalFinal
    Run 1RankRun 2RankTotalRankTimeRankTimeRankTotalRank
    Siboniso CeleMen's C-1162.5116100.4216262.9316Did not advance
    Cameron McIntosh
    Cyprian Ngidi    		Men's C-2119.8312157.3712277.2012Did not advance

    Sprint

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=2Calvin MokotoC-1 500 m2:03.3727 QS2:12.2269Did not advance
    C-1 1000 m4:33.8877 QS4:26.6507Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Shaun RubensteinK-1 500 m1:37.6865 QS1:44.1544Did not advance
    K-1 1000 m3:36.1345 QS3:36.9694Did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Jennifer HodsonK-1 500 m1:51.6553 QS1:53.2093 Q1:53.3538
    Michele Eray
    Bridgitte Hartley    		K-2 500 m1:43.3418 QS1:47.0188Did not advance
    Michele Eray
    Jennifer Hodson
    Carol Joyce
    Nicola Mocke    		K-4 500 m1:37.3993 QF1:36.7247
    Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final

    Cycling

    See main article: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Road

    AthleteEventTimeRank
    John-Lee AugustynMen's road race6:26:1727
    align=left rowspan=2David GeorgeMen's road race6:39:4280
    Men's time trial1:07:5531
    Robert HunterMen's road raceDid not finish
    Cherise Tayloralign=left rowspan=2Women's road race3:48:3359
    Marissa van der Merwe3:33:1734

    Mountain biking

    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Burry StanderMen's cross-country2:01:5815
    Yolande SpeedyWomen's cross-country (2 laps)22

    BMX

    Diving

    See main article: Diving at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Women

    Fencing

    See main article: Fencing at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Men
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Sello Madumaalign=left rowspan=3Individual épée
    L 12–15    		Did not advance
    Dario Torrente
    L 10–15    		Did not advance
    Mike Wood
    L 7–15    		Did not advance
    Sello Maduma
    Dario Torrente
    Mike Wood
    George Harrop-Allin    		Team épée
    L 28–45    		Did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Jyoti Chettyalign=left rowspan=3Individual sabre
    L 2–15    		Did not advance
    Adele du Plooy
    L 7–15    		Did not advance
    Elvira Wood
    L 2–15    		Did not advance
    Jyoti Chetty
    Adele du Plooy
    Shelley Gosher
    Elvira Wood    		Team sabre
    L 8–45    		Classification semi-final

    L 13–45    		7th place final

    L 16–45    		8

    Field hockey

    See main article: Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Men's tournament

    See main article: Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament.

    Team roster
    Group play
    Classification match for 11th/12th place

    Women's tournament

    See main article: Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament.

    Team roster
    Group play
    Classification match for 11th/12th place

    Gymnastics

    See main article: Gymnastics at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Rhythmic

    Judo

    See main article: Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    AthleteEventPreliminaryRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage 1Repechage 2Repechage 3Final /
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Marlon AugustMen's −73 kg
    W 1000–0000
    L 0000–1001    		Did not advance
    Matthew JagoMen's −81 kg
    L 0000–0120    		Did not advance
    Patrick TreziseMen's −90 kg
    L 0000–1000    		Did not advance
    L 0000–1000    		Did not advance

    Rowing

    See main article: Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Men
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatsRepechageQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Hendrika GeyserSingle sculls8:20.264 QF7:44.144 SC/D7:59.671 FC7:35.0613
    Kirsten McCann
    Alexandra White    		Lightweight double sculls7:20.516 R7:48.044 FC7:20.4914
    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; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage

    Sailing

    See main article: Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Women
    M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race; CAN = Race cancelled
    Men
    M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – advanced into the medal race; CAN = Final Race cancelled

    Shooting

    See main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Women
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    Esmari van Reenen50 m rifle 3 positions57816Did not advance
    Diane SwantonTrap5717Did not advance

    Swimming

    See main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    align=left rowspan=2Jean Basson200 m freestyle1:46.312 Q1:46.133 Q1:45.974
    400 m freestyle3:52.9030Did not advance
    William Diering200 m breaststroke2:10.39 AF8 Q2:10.2112Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2George du Rand100 m backstroke54.9022Did not advance
    200 m backstroke1:58.62 AF13 Q1:58.61 AF13Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Lyndon Ferns100 m freestyle48.269 Q48.007 Q48.046
    100 m butterfly52.0415 Q52.1814Did not advance
    Chad Ho10 km open water1:52:13.19
    Gideon Louw50 m freestyle22.1716 Q21.9712Did not advance
    Ryk Neethling100 m freestyle49.2830Did not advance
    Hercules Troyden Prinsloo1500 m freestyle15:12.6422Did not advance
    Riaan Schoeman400 m individual medley4:14.0912Did not advance
    Roland Mark Schoeman50 m freestyle21.765 Q21.745 Q21.67 AF7
    align=left rowspan=2Darian Townsend200 m freestyle1:48.0821Did not advance
    200 m individual medley1:59.2210 Q1:59.6511Did not advance
    Cameron van der Burgh100 m breaststroke59.96 AF5 Q1:00.5710Did not advance
    Neil Versfeld200 m breaststroke2:10.509 Q2:10.06 AF9Did not advance
    Gerhard Zandberg100 m backstroke53.75 AF5 Q53.9810Did not advance
    Lyndon Ferns
    Ryk Neethling
    Roland Schoeman
    Darian Townsend    		4 × 100 m freestyle relay3:13.06 AF6 Q3:12.66 AF7
    Jean Basson
    Sebastien Rousseau
    Darian Townsend
    Jan Venter    		4 × 200 m freestyle relay7:10.91 AF8 Q7:13.028
    Lyndon Ferns
    Darian Townsend
    Cameron van der Burgh
    Gerhard Zandberg    		4 × 100 m medley relay3:34.16 AF7 Q3:33.70 AF7
    WomenNatalie du Toit, five time gold medallist at the Athens Paralympics in 2004, has qualified to compete, becoming the first amputee ever to qualify for the Olympic Games in the 10 kilometre open water race.[6] [7] She finished in 16th place.
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    align=left rowspan=3Melissa Corfe200 m freestyle2:00.9533Did not advance
    400 m freestyle4:10.5417Did not advance
    200 m backstroke2:12.6422Did not advance
    Natalie du Toit10 km open water2:00:49.916
    Mandy Loots100 m butterfly58.61 AF18Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Kathryn Meaklim200 m butterfly2:09.4116 Q2:11.7416Did not advance
    400 m individual medley4:37.1110Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Jessica Pengelly200 m individual medley2:15.8026Did not advance
    400 m individual medley4:41.0421Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=3Lize-Mari Retief50 m freestyle25.4426Did not advance
    100 m freestyle55.1721Did not advance
    100 m butterfly58.20 AF8 Q58.6312Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Wendy Trott400 m freestyle4:08.38 AF12Did not advance
    800 m freestyle8:26.21 AF9Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Suzaan van Biljon100 m breaststroke1:07.555 Q1:09.5616Did not advance
    200 m breaststroke2:25.519 Q2:28.4515Did not advance
    Melissa Corfe
    Mandy Loots
    Kathryn Meaklim
    Wendy Trott    		4 × 100 m freestyle relay3:51.1415Did not advance
    Melissa Corfe
    Mandy Loots
    Lize-Mari Retief
    Suzaan van Biljon    		4 × 100 m medley relay4:04.2012Did not advance

    Tennis

    See main article: Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Kevin AndersonMen's singles
    W 6–3, 6–2
    L 4–6, 7–6(7–4), 4–6    		Did not advance
    Kevin Anderson
    Jeff Coetzee    		Men's doubles
    L 6–3, 3–6, 4–6    		Did not advance

    Triathlon

    See main article: Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    AthleteEventSwim (1.5 km)Trans 1Bike (40 km)Trans 2Run (10 km)Total TimeRank
    Mari Rabiealign=left rowspan=2Women's19:540:291:06:300:3442:012:09:28.0243
    Kate Roberts19:580:301:06:260:3738:022:05:33.2432

    Volleyball

    See main article: Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Beach

    See main article: Beach volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Weightlifting

    See main article: Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Wrestling

    See main article: Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

    Men's freestyle

    Notes and References

    1. https://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/athletes?name=&country_codes=RSA&us_sport_codes= South Africa athletes index
    2. http://www.sascoc.co.za/article.asp?id=267116{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
    3. http://www.sascoc.co.za/default.asp?cid=15620&des=content South African Team
    4. http://www.archery.org/UserFiles/Document/Olympic%20Games/2008_OG_Beijing/0713_OlympicQuota_Men.pdf FITA Olympic Qualification - Men
    5. http://www.aiba.org/en-US/news/ozqsp/newsId/581/news.aspx 2nd AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament
    6. https://web.archive.org/web/20080517130124/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/05/04/sbswim104.xml "Dreams carry Natalie Du Toit to Beijing"
    7. https://www.espn.com/olympics/swimming/news/story?id=3379722 "Du Toit, who lost leg in scooter accident, will swim in Beijing Games"

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