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.South African Team South Africa had its worst medals performance at an Olympics since 1994 (winter games), and tied its performance in the 1936 Games.
Medalists Medal Name Sport Event Godfrey Khotso Mokoena Athletics Men's long jump
Archery
South Africa sent archers to the Olympics for the fifth time, seeking the nation's first Olympic medal in the sport. Calvin Hartley earned the country its only qualifying spot, in the men's competition, by placing first in the 2008 African championship.FITA Olympic Qualification - Men
AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / ScoreSeedOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankCalvin HartleyMen's individual65437 (28)L 107 (18)–107 (19)Did not advance
Athletics
Men Track & road events AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankPieter de Villiers400 m hurdles49.242 Qcolspan=2 49.447Did not advanceNorman DlomoMarathoncolspan=6 2:24:2853Thuso Mpuang200 m20.876 Q21.047Did not advanceMbulaeni Mulaudzi800 m1:47.642 Qcolspan=2 1:46.246Did not advanceAlwyn Myburgh400 m hurdles48.92 SB3 Qcolspan=2 49.165Did not advanceSamson Ngoepe800 m1:47.425colspan=2 Did not advanceHendrick RamaalaMarathoncolspan=6 2:22:4344Ruben Ramolefi3000 m steeplechase8:19.86 PB1 Qcolspan=4 8:34.5814Juan van Deventer1500 m3:36.321 Qcolspan=2 3:37.756 Q3:34.776Louis van Zyl400 m hurdles48.862 Qcolspan=2 48.573 Q48.425Hannes DreyerGert du PlessisLeigh JuliusIshmael KumbaneThuso MpuangSergio MullinsSibusiso Sishi4 × 100 m relaycolspan=4 Did not advanceOfentse MogawaneAlwyn MyburghPieter SmithLouis van Zyl4 × 400 m relay3:01.26 SB6colspan=4 Did not advance
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionGodfrey Khotso MokoenaLong jump8.144 Q8.24John Robert OosthuizenJavelin throw76.1619Did not advance
Women Track & road events AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankRené Kalmer1500 m4:08.417colspan=4 Did not advanceIsabel Le Roux200 m23.677Did not advanceTsholofelo Thipe400 m54.116colspan=2 Did not advance
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionElizna NaudéDiscus throw58.7520Did not advanceJustine RobbesonJavelin throw59.6313Did not advanceSunette Viljoen55.5833Did not advance
Badminton
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankChris DednamRoelof DednamMen's doublescolspan=2 L 10–21, 16–21Did not advanceKerry-Lee HarringtonWomen's singlesL 4–21, 4–21Did not advanceChantal BottsMichelle EdwardsWomen's doublescolspan=2 L 6–21, 12–21Did not advance
Boxing
South Africa qualified one boxer for the Olympic boxing tournament. Jackson Chauke earned a spot in the flyweight competition at the second African continental qualifying tournament.2nd AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankJackson ChaukeFlyweightL 1–9Did not advance
Canoeing
Slalom AthleteEventPreliminarySemifinalFinalRun 1RankRun 2RankTotalRankTimeRankTimeRankTotalRankSiboniso CeleMen's C-1162.5116100.4216262.9316Did not advanceCameron McIntoshCyprian NgidiMen's C-2119.8312157.3712277.2012Did not advance
Sprint Men AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankCalvin MokotoC-1 500 m2:03.3727 QS2:12.2269Did not advanceC-1 1000 m4:33.8877 QS4:26.6507Did not advanceShaun RubensteinK-1 500 m1:37.6865 QS1:44.1544Did not advanceK-1 1000 m3:36.1345 QS3:36.9694Did not advance
Women AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankJennifer HodsonK-1 500 m1:51.6553 QS1:53.2093 Q1:53.3538Michele ErayBridgitte HartleyK-2 500 m1:43.3418 QS1:47.0188Did not advanceMichele ErayJennifer HodsonCarol JoyceNicola MockeK-4 500 m1:37.3993 QFcolspan=2 1:36.7247 Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final
Cycling
Road AthleteEventTimeRankJohn-Lee AugustynMen's road race6:26:1727David GeorgeMen's road race6:39:4280Men's time trial1:07:5531Robert HunterMen's road raceDid not finishCherise TaylorWomen's road race3:48:3359Marissa van der Merwe3:33:1734
Mountain biking AthleteEventTimeRankBurry StanderMen's cross-country2:01:5815Yolande SpeedyWomen's cross-country (2 laps)22
BMX AthleteEventSeedingQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalResultRankPointsRankPointsRankResultRankSifiso NhlapoMen's BMX36.4281361 Q82 Q7
Diving
Women AthleteEventsPreliminariesSemifinalsFinalPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankJenna Dreyer3 m springboard210.9028Did not advance
Fencing
Men AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / Opposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreRankSello MadumaIndividual épéeL 12–15Did not advanceDario TorrenteL 10–15Did not advanceMike WoodL 7–15Did not advanceSello MadumaDario TorrenteMike WoodGeorge Harrop-AllinTeam épéecolspan=2 L 28–45Did not advance
Women AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / Opposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreRankJyoti ChettyIndividual sabreL 2–15Did not advanceAdele du PlooyL 7–15Did not advanceElvira WoodL 2–15Did not advanceJyoti ChettyAdele du PlooyShelley GosherElvira WoodTeam sabrecolspan=3 L 8–45Classification semi-final L 13–457th place final L 16–458
Field hockey
Men's tournament
Team roster
Group play
Classification match for 11th/12th place
Women's tournament
Team roster
Group play
Classification match for 11th/12th place
Gymnastics
Rhythmic AthleteEventQualificationFinalRopeHoopClubsRibbonTotalRankRopeHoopClubsRibbonTotalRankOdette RichardIndividual13.97513.95013.80013.77555.50023Did not advance
Judo
AthleteEventPreliminaryRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage 1Repechage 2Repechage 3Final / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankMarlon AugustMen's −73 kgW 1000–0000L 0000–1001Did not advanceMatthew JagoMen's −81 kgL 0000–0120Did not advancePatrick TreziseMen's −90 kgL 0000–1000Did not advanceL 0000–1000Did not advance
Rowing
Men AthleteEventHeatsRepechageSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankRamon di ClementeShaun KeelingPair6:45.263 SA/Bcolspan=2 6:37.183 FA6:47.835
Women AthleteEventHeatsRepechageQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankHendrika GeyserSingle sculls8:20.264 QFcolspan=2 7:44.144 SC/D7:59.671 FC7:35.0613Kirsten McCannAlexandra WhiteLightweight double sculls7:20.516 R7:48.044 FCcolspan=2 colspan=2 7:20.4914 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
Women AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank12345678910M*Penny Alison Dominique ProvoyeurKim RewYngling1310112128137CANCANEL6312 M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race; CAN = Race cancelled
Men AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank12345678910M*Dallyn McLean DuelRace Class18832184367EL365th M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – advanced into the medal race; CAN = Final Race cancelled
Shooting
Women AthleteEventQualificationFinalPointsRankPointsRankEsmari van Reenen50 m rifle 3 positions57816Did not advanceDiane SwantonTrap5717Did not advance
Swimming
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankJean Basson200 m freestyle1:46.312 Q1:46.133 Q1:45.974400 m freestyle3:52.9030colspan=2 Did not advanceWilliam Diering200 m breaststroke2:10.39 AF8 Q2:10.2112Did not advanceGeorge du Rand100 m backstroke54.9022Did not advance200 m backstroke1:58.62 AF13 Q1:58.61 AF13Did not advanceLyndon Ferns100 m freestyle48.269 Q48.007 Q48.046100 m butterfly52.0415 Q52.1814Did not advanceChad Ho10 km open watercolspan=4 1:52:13.19Gideon Louw50 m freestyle22.1716 Q21.9712Did not advanceRyk Neethling100 m freestyle49.2830Did not advanceHercules Troyden Prinsloo1500 m freestyle15:12.6422colspan=2 Did not advanceRiaan Schoeman400 m individual medley4:14.0912colspan=2 Did not advanceRoland Mark Schoeman50 m freestyle21.765 Q21.745 Q21.67 AF7Darian Townsend200 m freestyle1:48.0821Did not advance200 m individual medley1:59.2210 Q1:59.6511Did not advanceCameron van der Burgh100 m breaststroke59.96 AF5 Q1:00.5710Did not advanceNeil Versfeld200 m breaststroke2:10.509 Q2:10.06 AF9Did not advanceGerhard Zandberg100 m backstroke53.75 AF5 Q53.9810Did not advanceLyndon FernsRyk NeethlingRoland SchoemanDarian Townsend4 × 100 m freestyle relay3:13.06 AF6 Qcolspan=2 3:12.66 AF7Jean BassonSebastien RousseauDarian TownsendJan Venter4 × 200 m freestyle relay7:10.91 AF8 Qcolspan=2 7:13.028Lyndon FernsDarian TownsendCameron van der BurghGerhard Zandberg4 × 100 m medley relay3:34.16 AF7 Qcolspan=2 3:33.70 AF7
Women Natalie du Toit, five time gold medallist at the Athens Paralympics in 2004, has qualified to compete, becoming the first amputee ever to qualify for the Olympic Games in the 10 kilometre open water race."Dreams carry Natalie Du Toit to Beijing", The Telegraph, 4 May 2008."Du Toit, who lost leg in scooter accident, will swim in Beijing Games", Reuters, 3 May 2008. She finished in 16th place. AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankMelissa Corfe200 m freestyle2:00.9533Did not advance400 m freestyle4:10.5417colspan=2 Did not advance200 m backstroke2:12.6422Did not advanceNatalie du Toit10 km open watercolspan=4 2:00:49.916Mandy Loots100 m butterfly58.61 AF18Did not advanceKathryn Meaklim200 m butterfly2:09.4116 Q2:11.7416Did not advance400 m individual medley4:37.1110colspan=2 Did not advanceJessica Pengelly200 m individual medley2:15.8026Did not advance400 m individual medley4:41.0421colspan=2 Did not advanceLize-Mari Retief50 m freestyle25.4426Did not advance100 m freestyle55.1721Did not advance100 m butterfly58.20 AF8 Q58.6312Did not advanceWendy Trott400 m freestyle4:08.38 AF12colspan=2 Did not advance800 m freestyle8:26.21 AF9colspan=2 Did not advanceSuzaan van Biljon100 m breaststroke1:07.555 Q1:09.5616Did not advance200 m breaststroke2:25.519 Q2:28.4515Did not advanceMelissa CorfeMandy LootsKathryn MeaklimWendy Trott4 × 100 m freestyle relay3:51.1415colspan=2 Did not advanceMelissa CorfeMandy LootsLize-Mari RetiefSuzaan van Biljon4 × 100 m medley relay4:04.2012colspan=2 Did not advance
Tennis
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankKevin AndersonMen's singlesW 6–3, 6–2L 4–6, 7–6(7–4), 4–6Did not advanceKevin Anderson Jeff CoetzeeMen's doublesL 6–3, 3–6, 4–6Did not advance
Triathlon
AthleteEventSwim (1.5 km)Trans 1Bike (40 km)Trans 2Run (10 km)Total TimeRankMari RabieWomen's19:540:291:06:300:3442:012:09:28.0243Kate Roberts19:580:301:06:260:3738:022:05:33.2432
Volleyball
Beach
AthleteEventPreliminary roundStandingRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankJudith Augoustides Vita NelWomen'sPool DL 0 – 2 (12–21, 14–21)L 0 – 2 (12–21, 8–21)L 0 – 2 (13–21, 9–21)4Did not advance
Weightlifting
AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRankResultRankResultRankDarryn AnthonyMen's −77 kg135241602229522
Wrestling
Men's freestyle