South Africa at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

South Africa at the
2020 Summer Paralympics
Flag of South Africa
IPC codeRSA
NPCSouth African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
Websitewww.sascoc.co.za
in Tokyo, Japan
24 August 2021 (2021-08-24) – 5 September 2021 (2021-09-05)
Competitors34 in 7 sports
Flag bearers (opening)Kgothatso Montjane
Charl du Toit
Flag bearer (closing)Louzanne Coetzee
Medals
Gold
4
Silver
1
Bronze
2
Total
7
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

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

Main article: 2020 Summer Paralympics medal table
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Gold Anrune Weyers Athletics Women's 400 metres T47 28 August
 Gold Ntando Mahlangu Athletics Men's long jump T63 28 August
 Gold Nicolas Pieter du Preez Cycling Men's road time trial H1 31 August
 Gold Ntando Mahlangu Athletics Men's 200 metres T61 3 September
 Silver Louzanne Coetzee Athletics Women's 1500 metres T11 30 August
 Bronze Sheryl James Athletics Women's 400 metres T37 31 August
 Bronze Louzanne Coetzee Athletics Women's marathon T12 5 September

Multiple medallists

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

Name Medal Sport Event
Ntando Mahlangu  Gold Athletics Men's long jump T63
 Gold Men's 200 metres T61

Archery

Main article: Archery at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Two archers, Shaun Anderson (W1) and Philip Coates-Palgrave competed.[2]

Men
Athlete Event Ranking round Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Score Seed Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Rank
Shaun Anderson Individual W1 637 7 —  Luiz Jaime Games Perilo (BRA)
L 123–123 (SO 9-6) 		did not advance
Philip Coates-Palgrave Individual compound open 646 36  de Castro (BRA)
W 142–135 		 Manshaezadeh (IRI)
L 130–143 		did not advance

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Eighteen athletes, eleven men and seven women, represented South Africa in athletics:[2]

Men's track
Athlete Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Dyan Buis 100m T38 11.75 5 did not advance
400m T38 51.29 1 51.39 5
Daniel Du Plessis 100m T64 11.72 7 did not advance
400m T62 — 53.56 7
Charl du Toit 100m T37 11.58 5 11.63 8
200m T37 24.04 4 did not advance
400m T37 — 51.14 5
Puseletso Michael Mabote 100m T63 12.64 AR 3 12.66 7
Ntando Mahlangu 200m T61 — 23.59 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Mpumelelo Mhlongo 100m T64 11.06 3 11.03 5
200m T64 22.81 WR (T44) 2 22.86 5
Tebogo Mofokeng 100m T64 11.40 7 did not advance
400m T62 — — 50.09 AR 4
Jonathan Ntutu 100m T12 11.23 3 did not advance
Men's field
Athlete Event Final
Result Points Rank
Reinhardt Hamman Javelin throw F38 52.49 6
Ntando Mahlangu Long jump T61 7.17 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Puseletso Michael Mabote Long jump T63 5.18 9
Mpumelelo Mhlongo Long jump T64 6.80 5
Dyan Buis Long jump T38 5.94 10
Kerwin Noemdo Shot put F46 15.65 AR 4
Tyrone Pillay Shot put F63 11.94 8
Women's track
Athlete Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Louzanne Coetzee 1500m T11 4:49.24 1 4:40.96 AR 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Marathon T12 — 3:11:13 WR (T11) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Liezel Gouws 200m T37 DQ did not advance
400m T37 — 1:06.85 5
Sheryl James 100m T37 13.58 AR 3 13.67 5
200m T37 27.73 2 27.57 AR 4
400m T37 — 1:03.82 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Johanna Pretorius 100m T13 12.41 3 12.33 5
Anrune Weyers 100m T47 12.66 4 did not advance
200m T47 25.62 1 25.51 4
400m T47 57.59 2 56.05 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Women's field
Athlete Event Final
Result Points Rank
Simoné Kruger Discus throw F38 31.51 5
Zanele Situ Shot put F54 16.22 5

Cycling

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
Athlete Event Time Rank
Toni Mould Women's road time trial T1-2 53:46.89 10
Women's road race T1-2 1:52:17 8
Road Events — Men
Athlete Event Time Rank
Nicholas Pieter du Preez Men's road time trial H2 43:49.41 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Men's road race H1-2 Lapped 8
Ernst van Dyk Men's road time trial H5 44:34.88 9
Men's road race H5 2:36:23 8

Equestrian

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
Athlete Horse Event Total
Score Rank
Philippa Johnson-Dwyer Just In Time Individual championship test grade IV 69.780 8 Q
Individual freestyle test grade IV 71.155 8
Cayla van der Walt Daturo II Individual championship test grade V 66.643 11
Individual freestyle test grade V did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Four South African swimmers, two men and two women, competed.[3][2]

Athlete Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Christian Sadie Men's 50m freestyle S7 29.22 4 did not advance
Men's 100m backstroke S7 did not start did not advance
Men's 50m butterfly S7 30.57 4 DQ Disqualified
Men's 100m breaststroke SB7 — 1:24.49 5
Men's 200m individual medley SM7 2:36.75 3 2:35.94 AF 6
Hendrik van der Merwe Men's 100m breaststroke SB5 1:46.22 5 did not advance
Alani Ferreira Women's 100m butterfly S13 1:20.25 17 did not advance
Women's 400m freestyle S13 5:02.42 AF 7 did not advance
Women's 100m breaststroke SB13 1:25.01 6 did not advance
Kat Swanepoel Women's 50m backstroke S4 52.04 2 50.17 4
Women's 150m individual medley SM4 3:21.19 4 did not advance

Table tennis

Main article: Table tennis at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

One table tennis player, Theo Cogill (Class10), competed.[2]

Athlete Event Group Stage Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Theo Cogill Individual C10  Gardos (AUT)
L (0-3) (5-11, 9-11, 7-11) 		 Carbinatti Junior (BRA)
L (0-3) (8-11, 12-14, 5-11) 		 Bohéas (FRA)
L (1-3) (15-13, 11-5, 7-11, 11-9) 		4 — did not advance

Wheelchair tennis

Main article: Wheelchair tennis at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

South Africa entered four wheelchair tennis players, two men and two women.

Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Leon Els Men's singles  Carneiro Silva (BRA)
W 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 		 Reid (GBR)
L 2-6, 0-6 		did not advance
Evans Maripa  Flax (AUT)
W 6-2, 6-0 		 Caverzaschi (ESP)
L 6-2, 6-4 		did not advance
Leon Els & Evans Maripa Men's doubles —  Ratzlaff/Stroud (USA)
L 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 		did not advance
Kgothatso Montjane Women's singles —  Takamuro (JPN)
W 6-2, 6-1 		 Wang (CHN)
L 6-2, 6-3 		did not advance
Mariska Venter —  Ohtani (JPN)
L 6-1, 6-2 		did not advance
Kgothatso Montjane & Mariska Venter Women's doubles — —  Bernal/Martinez (COL)
W 6-1, 6-1 		 Shuker/Whiley (GBR)
L 6-2, 6-0 		did not advance

See also

References

  1. ^ "Team SA squad for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games named". TeamSA. SASCOC. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Getting to know your Team SA Paralympians for Tokyo". TeamSA. SASCOC. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Calculation of Swimming Slots for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 24 April 2020.