South Africa at the 2020 Summer Paralympics explained

Npc:RSA
Country:South Africa
Year:2020
Games:Summer Paralympics
Games Link:2020 Summer Paralympics
Flagcaption:Flag of South Africa
Npcname:South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
Location:Tokyo, Japan
Competitors:34
Sports:7
Flagbearer Open:Kgothatso Montjane
Charl du Toit
Flagbearer Close:Louzanne Coetzee
Gold:4
Silver:1
Bronze:2
Appearances:auto

South Africa competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021. The team of 34 athletes competing in seven sports was announced on 14 August 2021, the chef de mission was Leon Fleiser. This was the smallest delegation since the 1992 Summer Paralympics.[1] Except for one gold medal in cycling, all the team's medals, four gold, one silver and two bronze, were won in athletics. Three African and three World records were also set in athletics. South Africa did not enter any team sports.

Medalists

See main article: 2020 Summer Paralympics medal table.

MedalNameSportEventDate
28 August
28 August
30 August
31 August

Multiple medallists

The following competitors won several medals at the 2020 Paralympic Games.

NameMedalSportEvent
AthleticsMen's long jump T63
Men's 200 metres T61

Archery

See main article: Archery at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Two archers, Shaun Anderson (W1) and Philip Coates-Palgrave competed.

Men|-|align=left| Shaun Anderson|align=left|Individual W1|637|7||
L 123–123 (SO 9-6)|colspan="4"|did not advance|-|align=left|Philip Coates-Palgrave|align=left|Individual compound open|646|36|
W 142–135|
L 130–143|colspan="4"|did not advance|}

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Eighteen athletes, eleven men and seven women, represented South Africa in athletics:[2]

Men's track
AthleteEventHeatsFinal
ResultRankResultRank
align=left rowspan=2Dyan Buis100m T3811.755did not advance
400m T3851.29151.395
align=left rowspan="2"Daniel Du Plessis100m T6411.727did not advance
400m T6253.567
align=left rowspan=3Charl du Toit100m T3711.58511.638
200m T3724.044did not advance
400m T3751.145
Puseletso Michael Mabote100m T6312.64 AR312.667
Ntando Mahlangu200m T6123.59
align=left rowspan=2Mpumelelo Mhlongo100m T6411.06311.035
200m T6422.81 WR (T44)222.865
align=left rowspan=2Tebogo Mofokeng100m T6411.407did not advance
400m T6250.09 AR4
Jonathan Ntutu100m T1211.233did not advance
Men's field
AthleteEventFinal
ResultPointsRank
Reinhardt HammanJavelin throw F3852.496
Ntando MahlanguLong jump T617.17 WR
Puseletso Michael MaboteLong jump T635.189
Mpumelelo MhlongoLong jump T646.805
Dyan BuisLong jump T385.9410
Kerwin NoemdoShot put F4615.65 AR4
Tyrone PillayShot put F6311.948
Women's track
AthleteEventHeatsFinal
ResultRankResultRank
align=left rowspan=2 Louzanne Coetzee1500m T114:49.2414:40.96 AR
Marathon T123:11:13 WR (T11)
align=left rowspan=2Liezel Gouws200m T37DQdid not advance
400m T371:06.855
align=left rowspan=3Sheryl James100m T3713.58 AR313.675
200m T3727.73227.57 AR4
400m T371:03.82
Johanna Pretorius100m T1312.41312.335
align=left rowspan=3Anrune Weyers100m T4712.664did not advance
200m T4725.62125.514
400m T4757.59256.05
Women's field
AthleteEventFinal
ResultPointsRank
Simoné KrugerDiscus throw F3831.515
Zanele SituShot put F5416.225

Cycling

See main article: Cycling at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Three South African cyclists, two men and one woman, competed in road cycling:[2]

Road Events — Women
AthleteEventTimeRank
Toni MouldWomen's road time trial T1-253:46.8910
Women's road race T1-21:52:17 8
Road Events — Men
AthleteEventTimeRank
Nicholas Pieter du PreezMen's road time trial H243:49.41
Men's road race H1-2Lapped8
Ernst van DykMen's road time trial H544:34.889
Men's road race H52:36:238

Equestrian

See main article: Equestrian at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. South Africa entered two equestrian competitors, both women, Philippa Johnson-Dwyer (Grade IV) and Cayla van der Walt (Grade V) for the individual dressage competition.[2]

Individual
AthleteHorseEventTotal
ScoreRank
Philippa Johnson-DwyerJust In TimeIndividual championship test grade IV69.7808 Q
Individual freestyle test grade IV71.1558
Cayla van der WaltDaturo IIIndividual championship test grade V66.64311
Individual freestyle test grade Valign=center colspan="2"did not advance

Swimming

See main article: Swimming at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Four South African swimmers, two men and two women, competed.[3] [2]

AthleteEventHeatsFinal
ResultRankResultRank
align=left rowspan=5Christian SadieMen's 50m freestyle S729.224did not advance
Men's 100m backstroke S7did not startdid not advance
Men's 50m butterfly S730.574DQ Disqualified
Men's 100m breaststroke SB71:24.495
Men's 200m individual medley SM72:36.7532:35.94 AF6
Hendrik van der MerweMen's 100m breaststroke SB51:46.225did not advance
align=left rowspan=3Alani FerreiraWomen's 100m butterfly S131:20.2517did not advance
Women's 400m freestyle S135:02.42 AF7did not advance
Women's 100m breaststroke SB131:25.016did not advance
align=left rowspan=4Kat SwanepoelWomen's 50m backstroke S452.04250.174
Women's 150m individual medley SM43:21.194did not advance

Table tennis

See main article: Table tennis at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. One table tennis player, Theo Cogill (Class10), competed.[2]

Wheelchair tennis

See main article: Wheelchair tennis at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. South Africa entered four wheelchair tennis players, two men and two women.

AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Leon ElsMen's singles
W 1-6, 6-4, 6-3
L 2-6, 0-6		did not advance
Evans Maripa
W 6-2, 6-0
L 6-2, 6-4		did not advance
Leon Els & Evans MaripaMen's doubles
L 5-7, 6-1, 6-2		did not advance
Kgothatso MontjaneWomen's singles
W 6-2, 6-1
L 6-2, 6-3		did not advance
Mariska Venter
L 6-1, 6-2		did not advance
Kgothatso Montjane & Mariska VenterWomen's doubles
W 6-1, 6-1
L 6-2, 6-0		did not advance

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Team SA squad for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games named . TeamSA . SASCOC . 14 August 2021 . 14 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Getting to know your Team SA Paralympians for Tokyo . TeamSA . SASCOC . 19 August 2021 . 17 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Calculation of Swimming Slots for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. 24 April 2020. International Paralympic Committee.

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