South Africa at the 2012 Summer Olympics explained

Noc:RSA
Nocname:South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
Games:Summer Olympics
Year:2012
Location:London
Competitors:125
Sports:17
Flagbearer:Caster Semenya (opening)[1]
Oscar Pistorius (closing)
Rank:20
Gold:4
Silver:1
Bronze:1
Appearances:auto
App Begin Year:1904

South Africa competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's eighteenth participation overall and sixth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics in the post-apartheid era. The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) sent a total of 125 athletes to the Games, 67 men and 58 women, to compete in 17 sports. Field hockey and women's football were the only team-based sports in which South Africa were representation at these Olympic Games. There was only a single competitor in archery, BMX cycling, judo, shooting and weightlifting.

Notable South African athletes included track stars Oscar Pistorius and Caster Semenya. Pistorius, a four-time Paralympic champion, set South Africa's historical record as the first double-leg amputee to compete at the Olympics. Semenya, a middle-distance runner and a world champion who had been subjected to gender testing in 2009,[2] became the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. The South African team also featured past Olympic medalists, including swimmer Roland Mark Schoeman, who won a full set of medals in Athens, and long jumper Godfrey Khotso Mokoena, who took silver in Beijing.

After suffering a major setback in Beijing, South Africa recaptured its previous successes in London with a total of six Olympic medals (four gold, one silver, and one bronze). Among the nation's medalists were swimmers Cameron van der Burgh and Chad le Clos, who each won gold in their events, with Le Clos also winning a silver. Van der Burgh broke both an Olympic record and a world record in men's breaststroke swimming. Meanwhile, le Clos surpassed the defending champion Michael Phelps to claim the title in one of the men's butterfly events. For the first time in its history, South Africa won Olympic medals in rowing and in sprint canoeing.

Medalists

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Medals by sport
Sportbgcolor=#f7f6a8 bgcolor=#dce5e5 bgcolor=#ffdab9 Total
Swimming2103
Rowing1001
Canoeing0011
Athletics1001
Total4116

Archery

See main article: Archery at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics. South African athletes have entered the following events:

Key
MenOfentse Mogawane was injured in a crash during the first heat of the 4 × 400 m relay. On appeal, South Africa was entered into the final with Louis van Zyl replacing Mogawane.[3] Oscar Pistorius made Olympic history, becoming the first double leg amputee ever to participate in the Olympic Games.[4]
Track & road events
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Lusapho AprilMarathon2:19:0043
Lehann Fourie110 m hurdles13.492 Q13.283 q13.537
Cornel Fredericks400 m hurdles52.298Did not advance
Anaso Jobodwana200 m20.462 Q20.272 Q20.698
Stephen MokokaMarathon2:19:5249
Marc Mundell50 km walk3:55:32 AF32
Coolboy NgamoleMarathon
André Olivier800 m1:46.423 Q1:45.445Did not advance
Oscar Pistorius400 m45.442 Q46.548Did not advance
Louis van Zyl400 m hurdles50.316Did not advance
Willem de Beer
Shaun de Jager
Ofentse Mogawane
Oscar Pistorius
Louis van Zyl		4 × 400 m relay3:03.46 SB8
* Allowed into final on appeal
Field events
Combined events – Decathlon
AthleteEvent100 m400 m1500 mFinalRank
Willem CoertzenResult11.097.1713.792.0548.5614.1543.584.5064.794:26.5281739
Points841854715850882955738760810768
Women
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Rene Kalmeralign=left rowspan=2Marathon2:30:5135
    Tanith Maxwell2:40:2781
    Caster Semenya800 m2:00.712 Q1:57.67 SB1 Q1:57.23
    Irvette van BlerkMarathon
    Field events

    Badminton

    See main article: Badminton at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    AthleteEventGroup StageEliminationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Dorian James
    Willem Viljoen    		Men's doubles
    L 6–21, 12–21
    L 8–21, 13–21
    L 13–21, 15–21    		4Did not advance
    Michelle Edwards
    Annari Viljoen    		Women's doubles
    L 9–21, 7–21
    L 8–21, 7–21
    L 18–21, 10–21    		2 Q
    L 9–21, 7–21    		Did not advance

    Boxing

    See main article: Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics. South Africa has entered boxers for the following events[5]

    Men
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Ayabonga SonjicaBantamweight
    L 6–15    		Did not advance
    Siphiwe LusiziWelterweight
    W 17–13
    L 13–18    		Did not advance

    Canoeing

    See main article: Canoeing at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Sprint

    South Africa has entered canoeists for the following events

    AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Bridgitte HartleyWomen's K-1 500 m1:53.0512 Q1:51.2861 FA1:52.923
    Tiffany KrugerWomen's K-1 200 m46.1227Did not advance
    Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)

    Cycling

    See main article: Cycling at the 2012 Summer Olympics. South Africa has entered nine cyclists.

    Road

    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Daryl ImpeyMen's road race5:46:3740
    Robyn de GrootWomen's road race
    align=left rowspan=2Ashleigh MoolmanWomen's road race3:35:5616
    Women's time trial42:23.5724
    Joanna van de WinkelWomen's road race3:35:5628

    Track

    Sprint

    Mountain biking

    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Phillip Buysalign=left rowspan=2Men's cross-country[6] 1:40:1135
    Burry Stander1:29:375
    Candice NeethlingWomen's cross-country[7] 1:45:0328

    BMX

    Equestrian

    See main article: Equestrian at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Eventing

    Field hockey

    See main article: Field hockey at the 2012 Summer Olympics. South Africa has qualified for both the men's and the women's event.

    Men's tournament

    See main article: Field hockey at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament.

    Roster
    Group play----------------
  • 11th/12th place

    • Women's tournament

    See main article: Field hockey at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament.

    Roster
    Group play----------------
  • 9th/10th place

    • Football

    See main article: Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics. South Africa is qualified for the women's event.

    Women's tournament

    See main article: Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament.

    Team roster
  • Group play--------

    • Judo

    See main article: Judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Rowing

    See main article: Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics. South Africa has entered the following events.

    Men
    Women
    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 2012 Summer Olympics. South Africa has entered one boat for the following event.

    Men
    M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race;

    Shooting

    See main article: Shooting at the 2012 Summer Olympics. South Africa has entered one competitor in shooting;[9]

    Men

    Swimming

    See main article: Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Twenty South African swimmers have entered the following events:

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Charl Crous100 m backstroke55.3733Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Heerden Herman400 m freestyle3:57.2825Did not advance
    1500 m freestyle15:25.7121Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=4Chad le Clos100 m butterfly51.541 Q51.422 Q51.44
    200 m butterfly1:55.234 Q1:54.34 AF3 Q1:52.96 AF
    200 m individual medley1:59.4511 Q1:58.49=7 QWithdrew
    400 m individual medley4:12.242 Q4:12.425
    align=left rowspan=2Gideon Louw50 m freestyle22.1211 Q21.929Did not advance
    100 m freestyle48.292 Q48.44=9Did not advance
    Graeme Moore100 m freestyle49.2921Did not advance
    Darren Murray200 m backstroke2:00.0125Did not advance
    Troyden Prinsloo10 km open water1:50:52.912
    Riaan Schoeman400 m individual medley4:17.2219Did not advance
    Roland Mark Schoeman50 m freestyle21.925 Q21.88=7 Q21.806
    Darian Townsend200 m individual medley2:00.6721Did not advance
    Cameron van der Burgh100 m breaststroke59.796 Q58.83 1 Q58.46
    Gideon Louw
    Graeme Moore
    Roland Mark Schoeman
    Darian Townsend    		4 × 100 m freestyle relay3:13.937 Q3:13.455
    Jean Basson
    Chad le Clos
    Sebastien Rousseau
    Darian Townsend    		4 × 200 m freestyle relay7:11.517 Q7:09.657
    Charl Crous
    Chad le Clos
    Gideon Louw
    Leith Shankland
    Darian Townsend
    Cameron van der Burgh    		4 × 100 m medley relay3:35.2313Did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Trudi Maree50 m freestyle25.7836Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Kathryn Meaklim200 m individual medley2:15.2524Did not advance
    400 m individual medley4:43.4616Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Karin Prinsloo200 m freestyle1:59.2420Did not advance
    200 m backstroke2:10.3413 Q2:11.4216Did not advance
    Jessica Roux10 km open water
    align=left rowspan=2Wendy Trott400 m freestyle4:11.6322Did not advance
    800 m freestyle8:28.9812Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Suzaan van Biljon100 m breaststroke1:07.5412 Q1:07.6811Did not advance
    200 m breaststroke2:25.949 Q2:23.21 AF5 Q2:23.727

    Triathlon

    See main article: Triathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics. South Africa has entered one man and two women.

    AthleteEventSwim (1.5 km)Trans 1Bike (40 km)Trans 2Run (10 km)Total TimeRank
    Richard MurrayMen's18:110:3559:380:2630:251:49:1517
    Kate Robertsalign=left rowspan=2Women's19:230:401:07:210:3434:482:02:4622
    Gillian Sanders19:290:381:05:310:3236:182:02:2819

    Volleyball

    See main article: Volleyball at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Beach

    Weightlifting

    See main article: Weightlifting at the 2012 Summer Olympics. South Africa has entered one weightlifter.

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. News: Associated Press. 18 July 2012 . South African track star Caster Semenya named flag bearer . . 18 July 2012.
    2. News: Caster Semenya faces sex test before she can claim victory . The Times. 19 August 2009 . 20 August 2009 . London . Owen . Slot.
    3. Web site: Tight contests set up thrilling 400m Relay final . london2012.com . dead . https://archive.today/20121206033252/http://www.london2012.com/news/articles/tight-contests-make-400m-relay-final.html . 2012-12-06 .
    4. News: Oscar Pistorius makes Olympic history in 400m at London 2012. BBC Sport. 9 August 2012.
    5. Web site: Final African Olympic Quota Places revealed. 5 May 2012. AIBA. 5 May 2012.
    6. Web site: Men Elite African Championships (RSA/CC) Cross Country 2011. 12 February 2011. UCI. 26 May 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111007115201/http://www.uci.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/TheASP.asp?PageID=19006&SportID=304&CompetitionID=19382&EditionID=641639&SeasonID=480&ClassID=1&GenderID=1&EventID=9549&EventPhaseID=0&Phase1ID=0&Phase2ID=0&Phase3ID=0&PhaseClassificationID=-1&Detail=1&Ranking=0&All=0&TaalCode=2&StyleID=0&Cache=8. 7 October 2011.
    7. Web site: Women Elite African Championships (RSA/CC) Cross Country 2011. 12 February 2011. UCI. 26 May 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111007115552/http://www.uci.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/TheASP.asp?PageID=19006&SportID=304&CompetitionID=19382&EditionID=641639&SeasonID=480&ClassID=1&GenderID=2&EventID=9549&EventPhaseID=0&Phase1ID=0&Phase2ID=0&Phase3ID=0&PhaseClassificationID=-1&Detail=1&Ranking=0&All=0&TaalCode=2&StyleID=0&Cache=8. 7 October 2011.
    8. Web site: CAS arbitration N° CAS OG 12/01 . COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR SPORT . 25 July 2012 . 9 August 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140305084202/http://www.tas-cas.org/d2wfiles/document/6128/5048/0/FINAL20AWARD20OG2001-12.pdf . 5 March 2014 . dead . dmy-all .
    9. Web site: Quota places by NATION and Name . 8 March 2011 . ISSF . 16 June 2011 . 5 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140405211236/http://www.issf-sports.org/results/og_qualification/quota_places/quota_places_by_nation_and_name.ashx . dead .

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