South Africa

South Africa

The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...

sent a team to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

2008 Summer Paralympics

The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....

in Beijing

Beijing

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, China

China

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Natalie du Toit

Natalie du Toit

Natalie du Toit is a South African swimmer. She is best known for the gold medals she won at the 2004 Paralympic Games as well as the Commonwealth Games. She was one of two Paralympians to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing; the other being table tennis player Natalia Partyka...

, five time gold medallist at the Athens Paralympics in 2004

2004 Summer Paralympics

The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. The twelfth Paralympic Games, an estimated 4,000 athletes took part in the Athens programme, with ages ranging from 11 to 66. Paralympic events had already taken place during the 2004 Summer Olympics as...

, competed in six swimming events. She also represented South Africa

South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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....

 at the Beijing Olympics

2008 Summer Olympics

The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...

. Other members of the swim team included Charl Bouwer, Kevin Paul, Tadgh Slattery, Achmat Hassiem, Shireen Sapiro, Emily Gray, Sarah Shannon, Adri Visser and Beth Nothling. South Africa also sent a swimming official, Sharief Gamiet, to the games.

Oscar Pistorius

Oscar Pistorius

Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius is a South African sprint runner. Known as the "Blade Runner" and "the fastest man on no legs", Pistorius, who has a double amputation, is the world record holder in the 100, 200 and 400 metres events and runs with the aid of Cheetah Flex-Foot carbon fibre transtibial...

 represented South Africa in athletics.

South African representatives also competed in wheelchair basketball

Wheelchair basketball

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Medalists

The following South African athletes won medals at the games:

Medal	Name	Sport	Event
		Swimming Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics The swimming events of the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in the Beijing National Aquatics Center between September 7 and September 15, 2008. A total of 140 gold medals were expected to be distributed.-Classifications:...	Women's 100 m freestyle - S9
		Swimming Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics The swimming events of the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in the Beijing National Aquatics Center between September 7 and September 15, 2008. A total of 140 gold medals were expected to be distributed.-Classifications:...	Women's 400 m freestyle - S9
		Athletics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in Beijing National Stadium from September 8 to September 17. There were 160 gold medals in this sport.-Classification:Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability...	Men's 400 m - T44
		Cycling Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics consisted of 44 events in two main disciplines, track cycling and road cycling. Track cycling was held in Laoshan Velodrome from September 7 to September 10, and road cycling took place at the Changping Triathlon Venue from September 12 to September...	Men's individual road race HC C
		Swimming Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics The swimming events of the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in the Beijing National Aquatics Center between September 7 and September 15, 2008. A total of 140 gold medals were expected to be distributed.-Classifications:...	Women's 100 m backstroke - S9
		Athletics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in Beijing National Stadium from September 8 to September 17. There were 160 gold medals in this sport.-Classification:Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability...	Men's long jump - F12
		Swimming Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics The swimming events of the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in the Beijing National Aquatics Center between September 7 and September 15, 2008. A total of 140 gold medals were expected to be distributed.-Classifications:...	Women's 100 m butterfly - S9
		Athletics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in Beijing National Stadium from September 8 to September 17. There were 160 gold medals in this sport.-Classification:Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability...	Men's discus throw - F42
		Swimming Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics The swimming events of the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in the Beijing National Aquatics Center between September 7 and September 15, 2008. A total of 140 gold medals were expected to be distributed.-Classifications:...	Men's 400 m freestyle - S13
		Swimming Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics The swimming events of the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in the Beijing National Aquatics Center between September 7 and September 15, 2008. A total of 140 gold medals were expected to be distributed.-Classifications:...	Women's 200 m individual medley - SM9
		Athletics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in Beijing National Stadium from September 8 to September 17. There were 160 gold medals in this sport.-Classification:Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability...	Men's pentathlon - P12
		Equestrian Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Paralympics consisted of eleven dressage events. The competitions were held in the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Centre from 7 September to 11 September.-Classfication:...	Individual championship test - grade IV
		Equestrian Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Paralympics consisted of eleven dressage events. The competitions were held in the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Centre from 7 September to 11 September.-Classfication:...	Individual freestyle test - grade IV
		Swimming Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics The swimming events of the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in the Beijing National Aquatics Center between September 7 and September 15, 2008. A total of 140 gold medals were expected to be distributed.-Classifications:...	Men's 100 m breaststroke - S9
		Athletics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in Beijing National Stadium from September 8 to September 17. There were 160 gold medals in this sport.-Classification:Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability...	Men's 100 m - T37
		Athletics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in Beijing National Stadium from September 8 to September 17. There were 160 gold medals in this sport.-Classification:Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability...	Men's 100 m - T44
		Athletics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in Beijing National Stadium from September 8 to September 17. There were 160 gold medals in this sport.-Classification:Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability...	Men's 200 m - T12
		Athletics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in Beijing National Stadium from September 8 to September 17. There were 160 gold medals in this sport.-Classification:Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability...	Men's 200 m - T37
		Athletics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in Beijing National Stadium from September 8 to September 17. There were 160 gold medals in this sport.-Classification:Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability...	Men's 200 m - T44
		Swimming Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics The swimming events of the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in the Beijing National Aquatics Center between September 7 and September 15, 2008. A total of 140 gold medals were expected to be distributed.-Classifications:...	Women's 50 m freestyle - S9
		Athletics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in Beijing National Stadium from September 8 to September 17. There were 160 gold medals in this sport.-Classification:Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability...	Women's long jump - F13
		Athletics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in Beijing National Stadium from September 8 to September 17. There were 160 gold medals in this sport.-Classification:Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability...	Men's long jump - F46
		Cycling Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics consisted of 44 events in two main disciplines, track cycling and road cycling. Track cycling was held in Laoshan Velodrome from September 7 to September 10, and road cycling took place at the Changping Triathlon Venue from September 12 to September...	Mixed Individual Road race CP 1/CP 2
		Athletics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in Beijing National Stadium from September 8 to September 17. There were 160 gold medals in this sport.-Classification:Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability...	Women's 100 m - T13
		Athletics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in Beijing National Stadium from September 8 to September 17. There were 160 gold medals in this sport.-Classification:Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability...	Men's marathon - T54
		Cycling Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics consisted of 44 events in two main disciplines, track cycling and road cycling. Track cycling was held in Laoshan Velodrome from September 7 to September 10, and road cycling took place at the Changping Triathlon Venue from September 12 to September...	Men's sprint (B&VI 1-3)
		Athletics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in Beijing National Stadium from September 8 to September 17. There were 160 gold medals in this sport.-Classification:Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability...	Men's shot put - F42
		Athletics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in Beijing National Stadium from September 8 to September 17. There were 160 gold medals in this sport.-Classification:Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability...	Men's javelin throw - F35/36
		Swimming Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics The swimming events of the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in the Beijing National Aquatics Center between September 7 and September 15, 2008. A total of 140 gold medals were expected to be distributed.-Classifications:...	Men's 100 m breaststroke - S5
		Athletics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in Beijing National Stadium from September 8 to September 17. There were 160 gold medals in this sport.-Classification:Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability...	Men's 100 m - T35

Athletics

• Sarisa Marais (100 m, 200 m)
• Zanele Situ (shot put, discus, javelin)
• Chanelle van Zyl (discus, javelin, shot put)
• Ilse Hayes (long jump, 100 m, 200 m)
• David Roos (100 m, 200 m, long jump)
• Oscar Pistorius (100 m, 200 m, 400 m)
• Arnu Fourie (100 m, 200 m)
• Nicholas Newman (javelin)
• Marius Stander (200 m, 400 m)
• Fanie Lombard (shot put, discus)
• Duane Strydom (discus)
• Michael Louwrens (shot put)
• Jonathan Ntutu (100 m, 200 m)
• Teboho Mokgalagadi (100 m)
• Hilton Langenhoven (200 m, long jump)
• Ernst van Dyk (marathon)

Road

• Ernst van Dyk (time trial, road race)
• Riaan Nel (time trial, road race)
• Janos Plekker (time trial, road race)
• Roxy Burns (time trial)
• Susan van Staden (time trial)

Track

• Janos Plekker (individual pursuit, 1 km time trail)
• Roxy Burns (500 m time trail, individual pursuit)
• Susan van Staden (500 m time trail, individual pursuit)
• Gavin Kilpatrick (1km time trail, individual pursuit)
• Michael Thompson (1km time trail, individual pursuit)

Equestrian

• Kerry Noble (individual champion test, individual freestyle test)
• Philippa Johnson (individual champion test, individual freestyle test)
• Marion Milne (individual champion test, individual freestyle test)
• Mark Frenzel (individual champion test, individual freestyle test)

Rowing

• Gordon Eddey (coxed four)
• Jarred Clarke (coxed four)
• Kevin du Toit (coxed four)
• Kim Robinson (coxed four)
• Mosego Mokhine (coxed four)

Swimming

• Beth Northling (50 backstroke, 200 freestyle)
• Shireen Sapiro (100 butterfly,100 freestyle, 100 backstroke, 50 freestyle)
• Natalie du Toit (100 butterfly, 100 freestyle, 200 individual medley, 400 freestyle, 100 backstroke, 50 freestyle)
• Sarah Shannon (50 backstroke, 50 freestyle)
• Emily Gray (100 backstroke)
• Adri Visser (100 freestyle, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke)
• Charl Bouwer (100 butterfly, 400 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 100 backstroke, 50 freestyle)
• Tadhg Slattery (100 breaststroke, 200 individual medley)
• Kevin Paul (100 breaststroke, 200 individual medley, 400 freestyle)
• Achmat Hassiem (100 butterfly, 100 freestyle, 400 freestyle)
• Fanie van der Merwe (50 backstroke, 200 freestyle)

Table Tennis

• Jan du Plooy (singles, men's team)
• Pieter du Plooy (singles, men's team)
• Alisha Almeida (singles, women's team)
• Alet Moll (singles, women's team)

Wheelchair Basketball

• Justin Govender
• Marcus Retief
• David Curle
• Grant Waites
• Jeremiah Nel
• Marius Papenfus
• Nick Taylor
• Ralph Taylor
• Richard Nortje
• Shaun Hartnick
• Siphamandla Gumbi
• Thandile Zonke
• William Reichart

External links

• Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Official Site
• International Paralympic Committee