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South Africa at the 2012 Summer Olympics

South Africa at the 2012 Summer Olympics

FieldValue
NOCRSA
NOCnameSouth African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
gamesSummer Olympics
year2012
website
locationLondon
competitors125
sports17
flagbearerCaster Semenya (opening)
Oscar Pistorius (closing)
rank20
gold4
silver1
bronze1
appearancesauto
app_begin_year1904

Oscar Pistorius (closing)

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, 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

MedalNameSportEventDate
SwimmingMen's 100 m breaststroke
SwimmingMen's 200 m butterfly
James Thompson
Matthew Brittain
John Smith
Sizwe NdlovuRowingMen's lightweight coxless four
Caster SemenyaAthleticsWomen's 800 m
Chad le ClosSwimmingMen's 100 m butterfly
Bridgitte HartleyCanoeingWomen's K-1 500 m
Medals by sportTotal4116
SportTotal
Swimming2103
Rowing1001
Canoeing0011
Athletics1001

Archery

Main article: Archery at the 2012 Summer Olympics

AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BMScoreSeedOpposition
ScoreOpposition
ScoreOpposition
ScoreOpposition
ScoreOpposition
ScoreOpposition
ScoreRank
Karen HultzerWomen's individual63146Lionetti (19)
L 2–6Did not advance

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics

South African athletes have entered the following events:

;Key

  • Note – Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

;Men Ofentse 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. Oscar Pistorius made Olympic history, becoming the first double leg amputee ever to participate in the Olympic Games.

[[Lusapho April]] in men's marathon
[[Oscar Pistorius]] becomes the first double leg amputee to compete at the Olympics.

;Track & road events

AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRank
Lusapho AprilMarathoncolspan=42:19:0043
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 MokokaMarathoncolspan=42:19:5249
Marc Mundell50 km walkcolspan=43:55:32 AF32
Coolboy NgamoleMarathoncolspan=4DNF
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 Zyl4 × 400 m relayDNF*colspan=23:03.46 SB7
  • Allowed into final on appeal

;Field events

AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePosition
Godfrey Khotso MokoenaLong jump8.027 q7.938

;Combined events – Decathlon

AthleteEvent100 mLJSPHJ400 m110HDTPVJT1500 mFinalRankResultPoints
Willem Coertzen11.097.1713.792.0548.5614.1543.584.5064.794:26.5281739
841854715850882955738760810768

;Women ;Track & road events

AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRank
Rene KalmerMarathoncolspan=42:30:5135
Tanith Maxwellcolspan=42:40:2781
Caster Semenya800 m2:00.712 Q1:57.67 SB1 Q1:57.23
Irvette van BlerkMarathoncolspan=4DNF

;Field events

AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePosition
Sunette ViljoenJavelin throw65.923 Q64.534

Badminton

Main article: Badminton at the 2012 Summer Olympics

AthleteEventGroup StageEliminationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BMOpposition
ScoreOpposition
ScoreOpposition
ScoreRankOpposition
ScoreOpposition
ScoreOpposition
ScoreOpposition
ScoreRank
Dorian James
Willem ViljoenMen's doublesBoe /
Mogensen
L 6–21, 12–21Chai B /
Guo Zd
L 8–21, 13–21Ivanov /
Sozonov
L 13–21, 15–214Did not advance
Michelle Edwards
Annari ViljoenWomen's doublesChoo /
Veeran
L 9–21, 7–21Ha J-e /
Kim M-j
L 8–21, 7–21Jauhari /
Polii
L 18–21, 10–212 QSorokina /
Vislova
L 9–21, 7–21Did not advance

Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics

South Africa has entered boxers for the following events

;Men

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOpposition
ResultOpposition
ResultOpposition
ResultOpposition
ResultOpposition
ResultRank
Ayabonga SonjicaBantamweightDalakliev
L 6–15Did not advance
Siphiwe LusiziWelterweightAbdul-Karim
W 17–13Maestre
L 13–18Did not advance

Canoeing

Main article: Canoeing at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Sprint

South Africa has entered canoeists for the following events

AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
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

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 raceOTL
Ashleigh MoolmanWomen's road race3:35:5616
Women's time trial42:23.5724
Joanna van de WinkelWomen's road race3:35:5628

Track

;Sprint

AthleteEventQualificationRound 1Repechage 1Round 2Repechage 2QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalTime
Speed (km/h)RankOpposition
Time
Speed (km/h)Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)Rank
Bernard EsterhuizenMen's sprint10.350
69.56515Förstemann
LMazquiarán
Zhang M
W 10.762
66.902Kenny
LFörstemann
Kelemen
LDid not advance9th place final
Nakagawa
Kelemen
Canelón
L11

Mountain biking

AthleteEventTimeRank
Phillip BuysMen's cross-country1:40:1135
Burry Stander1:29:375
Candice NeethlingWomen's cross-country1:45:0328

File:MTB cycling 2012 Olympics M cross-country RSA Burry Stander.jpg|Burry Stander File:MTB cycling 2012 Olympics M cross-country RSA Philip Buys.jpg|Philip Buys File:Candice Neethling olympics 2012.jpg|Candice Neethling

BMX

AthleteEventSeedingQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankPointsRankPointsRankResultRank
Sifiso NhlapoMen's BMX40.78830278Did not advance

Equestrian

Main article: Equestrian at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Eventing

AthleteHorseEventDressageCross-countryJumpingTotalQualifierFinalPenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesRank
Alexander PeternellAsihIndividual70.407246.00116.40567.00123.40=27Did not advance123.4049

Field hockey

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 team event – 1 team of 16 players
  • Women's team event – 1 team of 16 players

Men's tournament

Main article: Field hockey at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament

;Roster

;Group play




;11th/12th place

Women's tournament

Main article: Field hockey at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament

;Roster

;Group play




;9th/10th place

Football

Main article: Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics

South Africa is qualified for the women's event.

  • Women's team event – 1 team of 18 players

Women's tournament

Main article: Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament

;Team roster ;Group play


Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics

AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal / BMOpposition
ResultOpposition
ResultOpposition
ResultOpposition
ResultOpposition
ResultOpposition
ResultOpposition
ResultRank
Gideon van ZylMen's −73 kgOrujov
L 0101–0100Did not advance

Rowing

Main article: Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics

South Africa has entered the following events. ;Men

AthleteEventHeatsRepechageSemifinalsFinalsTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
**Matthew Brittain
Sizwe Ndlovu
John Smith
James Thompson**Lightweight four5:54.622 SA/BBye}}6:04.212 FA6:02.84

;Women

AthleteEventHeatsRepechageFinalsTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Lee-Ann Persse
Naydene SmithPair7:14.314 R7:18.965 FB7:56.407

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

Main article: Sailing at the 2012 Summer Olympics

South Africa has entered one boat for the following event.

;Men

AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank12345678910M*
Asenathi Jim
Roger Hudson47018272720262613152524EL19426

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

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 2012 Summer Olympics

South Africa has entered one competitor in shooting;

;Men

AthleteEventQualificationFinalPointsRankPointsRank
Alistair DavisDouble trap13215Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Twenty South African swimmers have entered the following events:

;Men

AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Charl Crous100 m backstroke55.3733Did not advance
Heerden Herman400 m freestyle3:57.2825colspan=2Did not advance
1500 m freestyle15:25.7121colspan=2Did not advance
Chad 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 Qcolspan=24:12.425
Gideon 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 watercolspan=41:50:52.912
Riaan Schoeman400 m individual medley4:17.2219colspan=2Did 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 Q58.831 Q58.46
Gideon Louw
Graeme Moore
Roland Mark Schoeman
Darian Townsend4 × 100 m freestyle relay3:13.937 Qcolspan=23:13.455
Jean Basson
Chad le Clos
Sebastien Rousseau
Darian Townsend4 × 200 m freestyle relay7:11.517 Qcolspan=27:09.657
Charl Crous
Chad le Clos
Gideon Louw
Leith Shankland
Darian Townsend
Cameron van der Burgh4 × 100 m medley relay3:35.2313colspan=2Did not advance

;Women

AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Trudi Maree50 m freestyle25.7836Did not advance
Kathryn Meaklim200 m individual medley2:15.2524Did not advance
400 m individual medley4:43.4616colspan=2Did not advance
Karin Prinsloo200 m freestyle1:59.2420Did not advance
200 m backstroke2:10.3413 Q2:11.4216Did not advance
Jessica Roux10 km open watercolspan=4DNF
Wendy Trott400 m freestyle4:11.6322colspan=2Did not advance
800 m freestyle8:28.9812colspan=2Did not advance
Suzaan van Biljon100 m breaststroke1:07.5412 Q1:07.6811Did not advance
200 m breaststroke2:25.949 Q2:23.21 AF5 Q2:23.727

Triathlon

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 RobertsWomen's19:230:401:07:210:3434:482:02:4622
Gillian Sanders19:290:381:05:310:3236:182:02:2819

Volleyball

Main article: Volleyball at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Beach

AthleteEventPreliminary roundStandingRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BMOpposition
ScoreOpposition
ScoreOpposition
ScoreOpposition
ScoreOpposition
ScoreRank
Freedom Chiya
Grant GoldschmidtMen'sPool D
Gibb – Rosenthal
L 0 – 2 (10–21, 11–21)
Samoilovs – Sorokins
L 0 – 2 (13–21, 10–21)
Fijałek – Prudel
L 0 – 2 (19–21, 13–21)4Did not advance19

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 2012 Summer Olympics

South Africa has entered one weightlifter.

AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRankResultRankResultRank
Jean GreeffMen's −94 kg137201762031320

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