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South Africa at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

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South Africa at the
2012 Summer Paralympics
Flag of South Africa.svg
IPC codeRSA
NPCSouth African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
Websitewww.sascoc.co.za
in London
Competitors62 in 7 sports
Flag bearer Oscar Pistorius[1]
Officials45
Medals
Ranked 17th
Gold
8
Silver
12
Bronze
9
Total
29
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

South Africa competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London with a team of 62 athletes and finished 18th on the medal table.

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), which is the National Paralympic Committee of South Africa, announced a team of 62 competitors for the 2012 Paralympics on 20 June 2012. The team of 45 men and 17 women were accompanied by 45 managers, coaches and other support staff.[2][3] SASCOC released the team's schedule on 17 August 2012.[4]

In a surprise announcement in London on 8 September the South African Minister of Sport and Recreation Fikile Mbalula said that Paralympic medal winners and their coaches would receive the same performance bonuses that their Olympic counterparts were promised. The amounts initially promised were significantly lower. The minister said the original plan was discriminatory.[5]

Medalists[]

Further information: 2012 Summer Paralympics medal table

The following South African competitors won medals at the games.

Athletics[]

Main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

South African track and field athletes won a combined 17 medals at the Games, four gold, seven silver and six bronze. Sprinter Oscar Pistorius, who carried the nation's flag at the opening ceremony,[6] was the most successful South African athlete winning individual gold in the T44 400 metres, gold in the 4 × 100 metres relay T42-46, setting world records in both,[7][8] and individual silver in the T44 200 metres. In the 200 metres event Pistorius set a new world record in his heat,[9] but he was defeated in the final by Brazilian Alan Oliveira. After the race Pistorius raised an issue about the length of Oliveira's blades, he later apologised for the timing of his remarks, but not the content of his complaint.[10] The IPC confirmed the length of Oliveira’s blades were proportional to his body and legal, but expressed willingness to engage with Pistorius about the issue.[11]

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for preliminary rounds are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • AF = African record
  • NR = National record
  • SB = Seasonal Best
  • PB = Personal Best
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
  • DNS = Did not start/Withdrawn
Men—track
Athlete Events Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
400 m T46 52.24 5 N/A Did not advance
Dyan Buis 100 m T38 N/A 11.11 AF 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
200 m T38 22.57 AF 1 Q N/A 22.51 AF 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
100 m T37 12.18 PB =7 N/A Did not advance
Pieter du Preez 100 m T51 N/A 24.21 6
Charl du Toit 100 m T37 12.11 5 N/A Did not advance
800 m T37 N/A 2:06.67 6
Arnu Fourie 100 m T44 11.29 1 Q N/A 11.08 AF 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
200 m T44 22.57 WR 2 Q N/A 22.49 WR 4
Hilton Langenhoven 200 m T12 22.44 SB 1 Q 22.24 PB 1 Q 22.29 4
400 m T12 49.86 1 Q 49.42 =PB 1 Q 49.04 PB 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Teboho Mokgalagadi 100 m T35 13.07 2 Q N/A 13.10 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
200 m T35 27.37 PB 2 Q N/A 27.02 PB 5
(guide: Duane Fortuin) 5000 m T11 N/A 16:09.51 SB 6
Jonathan Ntutu 100 m T13 11.00 AF 1 Q N/A 11.03 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
200 m T13 22.40 AF 1 Q N/A 22.37 AF 6
Oscar Pistorius 100 m T44 11.18 SB 1 Q N/A 11.17 4
200 m T44 21.30 WR 1 Q N/A 21.52 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
400 m T44 48.31 SB 1 Q N/A 46.68 PR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Samkelo Radebe 100 m T46 11.53 6 N/A Did not advance
Union Sekailwe 200 m T38 24.01 PB 3 Q N/A 23.66 PB 6
400 m T38 53.28 3 Q N/A 51.97 PB 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
400 m T38 53.52 1 Q N/A 53.62 6
Fanie van der Merwe 100 m T37 11.52 =WR 1 Q N/A 11.51 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
200 m T37 23.83 2 Q N/A 23.79 6
Oscar Pistorius
Arnu Fourie
Samkelo Radebe
Zivan Smith 		4 × 100 m relay T42-46 N/A 41.78 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Men—field
Athlete Events Result Rank
Dyan Buis Long jump F37-38 6.48 =WR 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Long jump F37-38 6.02 AF 5
Michael Louwrens Shot put F57-58 13.64 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Javelin F42 48.12 AF 4
Union Sekailwe Long jump F37-38 5.10 10
Duane Strydom Discus F35-36 35.64 8
Women—track
Athlete Events Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Anrune Liebenberg 200 m T46 25.79 AF 2 Q N/A 25.55 AF 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
400 m T46 N/A 56.65 PB 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Ilse Hayes 100 m T13; 12.63 2 Q N/A 12.41 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
100 m T13; 13.11 SB 3 Q N/A 13.50 8
Women—field
Athlete Events Result Rank
Ilse Hayes Long jump F13 5.70 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Javelin F33-34&52-53 15.43 SB 8
Shot put F32-34 6.41 SB 12
Long jump F13 DNS
Zanele Situ Javelin F54-56 16.22 4
Discus F35-36 24.57 6
Shot put F35-36 7.83 9
Management Team[2]
  • Manager: Dion Bishop
  • Coaches: Suzanne Ferreira, Zelda Hansen, Hennie Koekemoer, Karin le Roux, Ampie Louw
  • Team assistant: Neels Matthyser
  • Helper: Illse du Preez.

Cycling[]

Main article: Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Key
  • DNF = Did not finish
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event

Road[]

Athlete Event Classification Final
Time Rank
Women's time trial C4 32:39.24 6
Mixed road race T1/2 1:00:00 10
Mixed time trial T1/2 16:54.16 12
Men's road race H2 1:43:51 8
Men's time trial H2 29:03.51 7
Men's road race C2 DNF
Men's time trial C2 28:12.44 14
Ernst van Dyk Men's road race H4 2:00:33 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Men's time trial H4 26:35.95 5
Mixed road race T1/2 48:37 4
Mixed time trial T1/2 15:26.41 7

Track[]

Athlete Event Classification Qualification Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Women's individual pursuit C4 4:40.874 6 Did not advance
Women's time trial C4/5 N/A 42.621 11
Men's individual pursuit C2 4:12.794 10 Did not advance
Men's time trial C1/2/3 N/A 1:12.405 11
Management team[2]
  • Manager: Mike Burns
  • Coach: Ricky Kulsen
  • Mechanic: Pieter Jansen.

Equestrian[]

Main article: Equestrian at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

A team of four represented South Africa in the equestrian competition, one man and three women,[2] although Paralympic equestrian competition is not divided by gender. The competition consists of three dressage events, a championship test, a freestyle test and a team test. There are five competitor classes: Ia, Ib, II, III and IV, with Ia being the most and IV the least impaired.

Individual
Athlete Horse Event Final
Result Rank
Roffelaar Individual championship test grade II 64.571 18
Individual freestyle test grade II 63.450 16
Lord Louis Individual championship test grade IV 65.774 10
Individual freestyle test grade IV 67.200 12
Shadow Individual championship test grade Ib 62.826 13
Individual freestyle test grade Ib 63.550 13
First Lady Van Prins Individual championship test grade II 66.000 15
Individual freestyle test grade II 69.900 9
Team
Athlete Horse Event Individual score Total
TT CT Total Score Rank
See above Team 62.143 64.571 126.714 387.972 14
63.125 65.774 128.899*
65.818 62.826 128.644*
64.429 66.000 130.429*

* Indicates the three best individual scores that count towards the team total.

Management team[2]
  • Manager: Tracey Cumming
  • Coach: Chris Haazen
  • Vet: Sheelagh Higgerty
  • Grooms: Enoch Cele, Anton Chimbuanda, Elizabeth Newsome, Teri Smith

Rowing[]

Main article: Rowing at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

Qualification Key: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); R=Repechage

Athlete(s) Event Heats Repechage Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Sandra Khumalo Women's single sculls 6:02.38 5 6:13.23 4 FB 6:18.88 2 B
Management[2]
  • Manager/coach: Marco Galeone

Swimming[]

Main article: Swimming at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

Natalie du Toit, a veteran of three Paralympics and one Olympics, announced her retirement from competitive swimming after this event.[12] South Africa's first gold medal came from du Toit winning gold in the women's 100 m butterfly S9.[13]

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for preliminary rounds are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • AF = African record
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
  • DNS = Did not start/Withdrawn
Men
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Charl Bouwer 50 m freestyle S13 24.36 AF 2 Q 23.99 AF 1st place, gold medalist(s)
100 m freestyle S13 53.28 PB 1 52.97 AF 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
400 m freestyle S13 4:17.74 1 Q 4:14.13 5
100 m butterfly S13 59.03 AF 2 Q 59.39 7
100 m backstroke S13 1:01.16 1 Q 59.92 AF 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
200 m individual medley SM13 2:15.28 2 Q 2:14.71 4
Achmat Hassiem[14] 100 m freestyle S10 57.61 7 Did not advance
400 m freestyle S10 4:27.86 6 Did not advance
100 m butterfly S10 58.46 AF 2 Q 57.76 AF 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
50 m freestyle S11 27.02 AF 2 Q 27.57 7
100 m freestyle S11 59.64 1 Q 59.60 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
400 m freestyle S11 5:08.87 AF 4 Q 4:59.51 AF 7
100 m backstroke S11 1:14.76 5 Did not advance
Kevin Paul 50 m freestyle S10 25.49 AF 4 Did not advance
100 m freestyle S10 55.55 AF 5 Did not advance
400 m freestyle S10 4:19.64 AF 3 Q 4:16.46 AF 7
100 m breaststrokeSB9 1:06.21 PR 1 Q 1:05.70 AF 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
200 m individual medley SM10 2:14.97 AF 1 Q 2:15.26 4
Tadhg Slattery 100 m breaststroke SB5 1:39.55 3 Q 1:39.16 5
Women
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
50 m freestyle S11 38.00 AF 7 Did not advance
100 m freestyle S11 1:25.72 AF 6 Did not advance
100 m breaststroke SB11 1:40.61 6 Did not advance
200 m individual medley SM11 3:37.13 5 Did not advance
Natalie du Toit 50 m freestyle S9 30.16 3 Q 29.84 7
100 m freestyle S9 1:02.95 1 Q 1:03.45 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
400 m freestyle S9 4:32.59 1 Q 4:30.18 1st place, gold medalist(s)
100 m backstroke S9 1:12.52 2 Q 1:12.56 4
100 m breaststroke SB8 1:30.24 4 Q 1:30.85 7
100 m butterfly S9 1:09.94 1 Q 1:09.30 1st place, gold medalist(s)
200 m individual medley SM9 2:36.92 1 Q 2:34.22 1st place, gold medalist(s)
100 m freestyle S9 1:08.81 6 Did not advance
400 m freestyle S9 5:00.44 5 Q 4:59.77 7
100 m backstroke S9 1:15.59 4 Q 1:16.65 7
200 m individual medley SM9 2:54.03 6 Did not advance
[15] 50 m freestyle S13 32.07 7 Did not advance
100 m freestyle S13 1:11.45 7 Did not advance
100 m breaststroke SB13 1:46.57 7 Did not advance
Shireen Sapiro 50 m freestyle S10 30.87 AF 5 Did not advance
100 m freestyle S10 1:07.42 AF 8 Did not advance
400 m freestyle S10 4:59.54 AF 4 Q 5:01.30 8
100 m backstroke S10 1:09.46 1 Q 1:09.02 AF 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
100 m butterfly S10 DNS Did not advance
Management team[2]
  • Manager: Queeneth Ndlovu
  • Coach: Karoly Toros
  • Coach/tapper: Karin Hugo
  • Tapper/helper: Eeden Meyer

Wheelchair basketball[]

Main article: Wheelchair basketball at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

South Africa's men's wheelchair basketball team were in Group A with Australia, Italy, Spain, Turkey and the United States. Competing athletes are given an eight-level-score specific to wheelchair basketball, ranging from 0.5 to 4.5 with lower scores representing a higher degree of disability. The sum score of all players on the court cannot exceed 14.[16]

Men's tournament[]

Main article: Wheelchair basketball at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Men
Squad list
(classification points) 		Group stage[17] Quarter-final Semi-final Final
Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
From:
  • (1.0)
  • (2.5)
  • (4.5)
  • (1.5)
  • (3.5)
  • (2.5)
  • (4.5)
  • (2.5)
  • (2.5)
  • (1.0)
  • (2.5)
  • (4.5)
  Australia
L 39–93 		6 Did not advance
 Spain
L 50–74
 United States
L 29–91
 Italy
L 32–61
 Turkey
L 54–79
Group stage
Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Tiebreaker
 Australia 5 5 0 372 259 +113 10
 Turkey 5 3 2 331 302 +29 8 +6
 United States 5 3 2 330 259 +71 8 −1
 Spain 5 3 2 322 292 +30 8 −5
 Italy 5 1 4 260 309 −49 6
 South Africa 5 0 5 204 398 −194 5
30 August 2012
20:45
Australia  93–39  South Africa
Scoring by quarter: 27–16, 20–4, 26–10, 20–9
Pts: Eveson 21
Rebs: Eveson 7
Asts: Eveson, Norris 5		 Pts: 14
Rebs: 10
Asts: three players 2
Basketball Arena, London
Referees: Saskia Warmerdam (NED)
31 August 2012
15:15
South Africa  50–74  Spain
Scoring by quarter: 11–21, 13–20, 9–19, 17–14
Pts: , 11
Rebs: 9
Asts: 5		 Pts: Zarzuela Beltrán 24
Rebs: Zarzuela Beltrán 6
Asts: Muiño Gámez 7
North Greenwich Arena, London
Referees: Karen Molina (COL)
1 September 2012
13:00
United States  91–29  South Africa
Scoring by quarter: 30–10, 25–4, 17–8, 19–7
Pts: Scott 21
Rebs: Hinze 11
Asts: Lade 5		 Pts: 11
Rebs: 7
Asts: 5
North Greenwich Arena, London
Referees: Mauro Retiz (MEX)
2 September 2012
13:00
South Africa  32–61  Italy
Scoring by quarter: 12–13, 2–12, 13–12, 5–24
Pts: 15
Rebs: 7
Asts: 3		 Pts: 33
Rebs: 17
Asts: 7
Basketball Arena, London
Referees: Eisuke Kanno (JPN)
3 September 2012
19:00
Turkey  79–54  South Africa
Scoring by quarter: 18–10, 16–18, 20–12, 25–14
Pts: Gezinci 21
Rebs: Gezinci 9
Asts: Gümüş 5		 Pts: 24
Rebs: 9
Asts: 9
North Greenwich Arena, London
Referees: Mati Quintana (ARG)
11th/12th place match
5 September 2012
8:30
South Africa  36–83  Colombia
Scoring by quarter: 11–18, 7–19, 4–22, 14–24
Pts: 14
Rebs: 7
Asts: 4		 Pts: 30
Rebs: 16
Asts: 6
North Greenwich Arena, London
Referees: Philip Haines (AUS)
Management team[2]
  • Manager: Willie Riechert
  • Coach: Patrick Fick
  • Assistant coach: Shadrack Moepeng
  • Technical coach: Franck Belen

Wheelchair tennis[]

Main article: Wheelchair tennis at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarter-final Semi-final Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Men's singles   (IRI) W 2–1  Cattaneo (FRA) L 0–2 Did not advance
Men's singles  Welch (USA) L 1–2 Did not advance
Kgothatso Montjane Women's singles N/A  Ochoa Ribes (ESP) W 2–1  Griffioen (NED) L 0–2 Did not advance
Lucas Sithole Quad singles N/A  Wagner (USA) L 0–2 Did not advance

Men's doubles   /  (BEL) L 0–2 Did not advance
Management team[2]
  • Manager/coach: Holger Losch
  • Assistant coach: Khotso Matshego.

General team management[]

The following people made-up the team's senior management:[2]

  • Chef de Mission: Pieter Badenhorst
  • Project manager: Vinesh Maharaj
  • Manager (logistics): Clifford Cobers
  • Logistics: Madira Sehlapelo
  • Manager (athletes services): Chantelle Jardim
  • Athlete services: Dumisani Mtwa
  • Chief medical officer: Wayne Derman
  • Chief physiotherapist: Grace Hughes
  • Doctor: Paul Maphoto
  • Physiotherapists: Given Baloyi, Edwin Bodha, Greshne Davids, Shantal Edwards, Dan Ntseke, Evah Ramashala
  • Classifier: Tarina van der Stockt

See also[]

References[]

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