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. 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
Medal Name Sport Event Date Athletics Women's 400 metres T47 28 August Athletics Men's long jump T63 28 August Cycling Men's road time trial H1 Athletics Men's 200 metres T61 Athletics Women's 1500 metres T11 30 August Athletics Women's 400 metres T37 31 August Athletics Women's marathon T12
Multiple medallists
The following competitors won several medals at the 2020 Paralympic Games. Name Medal Sport Event Athletics Men's long jump T63 Men's 200 metres T61
Archery
Two archers, Shaun Anderson (W1) and Philip Coates-Palgrave competed.
Men
|align=left| Shaun Anderson |align=left|Individual W1 |637 |7 | |L 123–123 (SO 9-6) |colspan="4"|did not advance |- |align=left|Philip Coates-Palgrave |align=left|Individual compound open |646 |36 |W 142–135 |L 130–143 |colspan="4"|did not advance
Athletics
Eighteen athletes, eleven men and seven women, represented South Africa in athletics: Men's track AthleteEventHeatsFinalResultRankResultRankDyan Buis100m T3811.755did not advance400m T3851.29151.395Daniel Du Plessis100m T6411.727did not advance400m T62colspan=2 53.567Charl du Toit100m T3711.58511.638200m T3724.044did not advance400m T37colspan=2 51.145Puseletso Michael Mabote100m T6312.64 AR312.667Ntando Mahlangu200m T61colspan=2 23.59Mpumelelo Mhlongo100m T6411.06311.035200m T6422.81 WR (T44)222.865Tebogo Mofokeng100m T6411.407did not advance400m T6250.09 AR4Jonathan Ntutu100m T1211.233did not advance
Men's field AthleteEventFinalResultPointsRankReinhardt HammanJavelin throw F3852.496Ntando MahlanguLong jump T617.17 WRPuseletso Michael MaboteLong jump T635.189Mpumelelo MhlongoLong jump T646.805Dyan BuisLong jump T385.9410Kerwin NoemdoShot put F4615.65 AR4Tyrone PillayShot put F6311.948
Women's track AthleteEventHeatsFinalResultRankResultRankLouzanne Coetzee1500m T114:49.2414:40.96 ARMarathon T12colspan=2 3:11:13 WR (T11)Liezel Gouws200m T37DQdid not advance400m T37colspan=2 1:06.855Sheryl James100m T3713.58 AR313.675200m T3727.73227.57 AR4400m T37colspan=2 1:03.82Johanna Pretorius100m T1312.41312.335Anrune Weyers100m T4712.664did not advance200m T4725.62125.514400m T4757.59256.05
Women's field AthleteEventFinalResultPointsRankSimoné KrugerDiscus throw F3831.515Zanele SituShot put F5416.225
Cycling
Three South African cyclists, two men and one woman, competed in road cycling:
Road Events — Women
AthleteEventTimeRankToni MouldWomen's road time trial T1-253:46.8910Women's road race T1-21:52:17 8
Road Events — Men
AthleteEventTimeRankNicholas Pieter du PreezMen's road time trial H243:49.41Men's road race H1-2Lapped8Ernst van DykMen's road time trial H544:34.889Men's road race H52:36:238
Equestrian
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. Individual
AthleteHorseEventTotalScoreRankPhilippa Johnson-DwyerJust In TimeIndividual championship test grade IV69.7808 QIndividual freestyle test grade IV71.1558Cayla van der WaltDaturo IIIndividual championship test grade V66.64311Individual freestyle test grade Vdid not advance
Swimming
Four South African swimmers, two men and two women, competed. AthleteEventHeatsFinalResultRankResultRankChristian SadieMen's 50m freestyle S729.224did not advanceMen's 100m backstroke S7did not startdid not advanceMen's 50m butterfly S730.574DQ DisqualifiedMen's 100m breaststroke SB7colspan=2 1:24.495Men's 200m individual medley SM72:36.7532:35.94 AF6Hendrik van der MerweMen's 100m breaststroke SB51:46.225did not advanceAlani FerreiraWomen's 100m butterfly S131:20.2517did not advanceWomen's 400m freestyle S135:02.42 AF7did not advanceWomen's 100m breaststroke SB131:25.016did not advanceKat SwanepoelWomen's 50m backstroke S452.04250.174Women's 150m individual medley SM43:21.194did not advance
Table tennis
One table tennis player, Theo Cogill (Class10), competed.
AthleteEventGroup StageRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankTheo Cogill Individual C10L (0-3) (5-11, 9-11, 7-11)L (0-3) (8-11, 12-14, 5-11)L (1-3) (15-13, 11-5, 7-11, 11-9)4did not advance
Wheelchair tennis
South Africa entered four wheelchair tennis players, two men and two women.
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankLeon ElsMen's singles W 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 L 2-6, 0-6did not advanceEvans Maripa W 6-2, 6-0 L 6-2, 6-4did not advanceLeon Els & Evans MaripaMen's doubles L 5-7, 6-1, 6-2did not advanceKgothatso MontjaneWomen's singles W 6-2, 6-1 L 6-2, 6-3did not advanceMariska Venter L 6-1, 6-2did not advanceKgothatso Montjane & Mariska VenterWomen's doubles W 6-1, 6-1 L 6-2, 6-0did not advance
See also South Africa at the Paralympics South Africa at the 2020 Summer Olympics
References
External links 2020 Summer Paralympics website