South Africa competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. It was the nation's ninth consecutive appearance at the Games in the post-apartheid era and twenty-first overall in Summer Olympic history. South Africa won six medals (one gold, three silver and two bronze), good for 44th overall in the standings.
Medalists
| width="78%" align="left" valign="top" | Medal Name Sport Event Date Swimming Women's 100 m breaststroke Swimming Women's 200 m breaststroke Bayanda WalazaShaun MaswanganyiBradley NkoanaAkani Simbine Athletics Men's 4 × 100 m relay Athletics Women's javelin throw Rugby sevens Men's tournament Cycling Men's cross-country
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Medals by sportSport TotalSwimming1102Athletics0202Cycling0011Rugby Sevens0011Total1326 | width="22%" align="left" valign="top"|
Medals by genderGenderTotalMale0123Female1203Mixed0000Total1326 | width="22%" align="left" valign="top" | Medals by dateDate Total27 July001129 July10121 August01019 August010110 August0101Total1326
Multiple medalistsNameSport Total Tatjana Smith Swimming 1 1 0 2
Competitors Leon Fleiser was South Africa's chef de mission at the Games.
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. SportMenWomenTotalArchery 1 0 1Athletics 27 11 38Badminton 0 1 1Canoeing 2 2 4Cycling 4 4 8Diving 0 1 1Equestrian 1 0 1Fencing 1 0 1Field hockey 16 16 32Golf 2 2 4Gymnastics 0 1 1Judo 0 1 1Rowing 2 1 3Rugby sevens 12 12 24Skateboarding 2 1 3Sport climbing 2 2 4Surfing 2 1 3Swimming 3 5 8Triathlon 2 1 3Wrestling 1 0 1Total 80 62 142
Archery
One South African archer qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics men's individual recurve competitions by virtue of his result at the 2023 African Continental Qualification Tournament in Nabeul, Tunisia. Werner Potgieter of the Western Cape ranked No. 1 with a score of 652 and went on to secure the spot for South Africa by winning the silver medal. He was the first male archer to secure a spot for his country in archery since 2008.
AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / ScoreSeedOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankWian RouxMen's individual60163L 0–6Did not advance
Athletics
South African track and field athletes achieved the entry standards for Paris 2024, either by passing the direct qualifying mark (or time for track and road races) or by world ranking, in the following events (a maximum of 3 athletes each):
Track and road events AthleteEventHeatRepechageSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankAkani SimbineMen's 100 m10.031 Q –9.871 Q9.82 NR 4Shaun Maswanganyi10.063 Q10.02 5Did not advanceBenjamin Richardson10.064 Q 9.95 3Did not advanceShaun MaswanganyiMen's 200 m20.20 3 Qcolspan="2" 20.424Did not advanceWayde van Niekerk20.42 3 Qcolspan="2" 20.72 (.717)7Did not advanceBenjamin Richardson51.867Did not advanceZakithi NeneMen's 400 m45.01 444.81 1 Q45.066Did not advanceLythe Pillay45.60745.40 1 Q 45.247Did not advanceEdmund du PlessisMen's 800 m1:45.732 Qcolspan="2" 1:45.344Did not advanceTshepo TshiteMen's 1500 m3:36.87133:35.35 4Did not advanceRyan Mphahlele3:38.48123:36.64 11Did not advanceAdriaan WildschuttMen's 10000 mcolspan=6 26:50.64 NR10Shaun MaswanganyiAkani SimbineBayanda WalazaBradley NkoanaSinesipho Dambile (reserve)Men's 4 × 100 m relay37.94 2 Qcolspan=4 37.57Wayde van NiekerkLythe PillayZakithi NeneGardeo IsaacsAntonie NortjeAdrian Swart (reserve)Men's 4 × 400 m relay3:03.197 colspan=4 2:58.12 NR5Stephen MokokaMen's marathoncolspan=6 2:10:5927Elroy Gelant colspan="6" 2:09:0711Miranda CoetzeeWomen's 400 m51.584 50.66 2 q51.608Did not advancePrudence SekgodisoWomen's 800 m1:59.842 Qcolspan="2" 1:57.57 2 Q1:58.79 8Marione FourieWomen's 100 m hurdles12.914 12.79 Q113.016Did not advanceZenéy GeldenhuysWomen's 400 m hurdles54.733 Qcolspan="2" 53.903Did not advanceRogail Joseph54.562 Qcolspan="2" 54.12 3Did not advanceIrvette van ZylWomen's marathonrowspan=3 colspan=6 2:31:1437Gerda Steyn2:32:51452:30:2932
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionBrian RaatsMen's high jump2.246 q2.1712Jovan van VuurenMen's long jump7.7011Did not advanceCheswill Johnson4.4915Did not advanceKyle BlignautMen's shot put20.787Did not advanceFrancois PrinslooMen's discus throw61.3523Did not advanceVictor Hogan60.7827Did not advanceMiné de KlerkWomen's shot put15.6331Did not advanceJo-Ané van DykWomen's javelin throw64.224 Q63.93
Badminton
For the first time since the nation's last participated at Rio 2016, South Africa entered one badminton player into the Olympic tournament based on the BWF Race to Paris Rankings.
Athlete Event Group stage Elimination Quarter-final Semi-final Final / OppositionScore OppositionScore Rank OppositionScore OppositionScore OppositionScore OppositionScore Rank Johanita Scholtz Women's singles L (12–21, 6–21) L (21–23, 11–21) 3Did not advance
Canoeing
Sprint For the first time since 2016, South African canoeists qualified two boats for the following distances through the gold medal result at the 2023 African Olympic in Abuja, Nigeria.
AthleteEventHeatsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankHamish LovemoreMen's K-1 1000 m3:28.193 QF3:36.642 SF3:33.898 FB3:27.9493:53.315 QF3:38.113Did not advanceHamish LovemoreMen's K-2 500 m1:33.25 4 QF1:29.75 2 SF1:29.706 FB1:31.7912Tiffany KochWomen's K-1 500 m2:02.766 QF1:56.816Did not advanceEsti Olivier1:55.985 QF1:53.21 6Did not advanceTiffany KochEsti OlivierWomen's K-2 500 m1:52.14 5 QF1:46.40 6Did not advance Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)
Cycling
Road South Africa entered one male and two female riders to compete in the road race events at the Olympics. South Africa secured those quotas through the UCI Nation Ranking.
AthleteEventTimeRankRyan GibbonsMen's road race6:39:27 69Ashleigh Moolman PasioWomen's road race4:04:23 33Tiffany KeepDNF
Track South Africa entered one rider for men's sprint and keirin events, based on the allocations of continental spots, through the final UCI Olympic rankings.
Sprint AthleteEventQualificationRound 1Repechage 1Round 2Repechage 2Round 3Repechage 3QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals / TimeSpeed (km/h)RankOppositionTimeSpeed (km/h)OppositionTimeSpeed (km/h)OppositionTimeSpeed (km/h)OppositionTimeSpeed (km/h)OppositionTimeSpeed (km/h)OppositionTimeSpeed (km/h)OppositionTimeSpeed (km/h)OppositionTimeSpeed (km/h)OppositionTimeSpeed (km/h)RankJean SpiesMen's sprint9.96272.27529Did not advance
Keirin AthleteEventRound 1RepechageQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRankRankRankRankRankJean SpiesMen's keirin65Did not advance
Mountain biking South African mountain bikers secured a men's and women's quota place each in the Olympic cross-country race through the release of the final Olympic mountain biking rankings.
AthleteEventTimeRankAlan HatherlyMen's cross-country1:26:33Candice LillWomen's cross-country1:35:3320
BMX Freestyle South African rider received a single quota spot in the men's BMX freestyle for Paris 2024, finishing among the top three eligible nations, not yet qualified, at the 2023 UCI BMX Freestyle World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.
AthleteEventQualificationFinalRun 1Run 2AverageRankRun 1Run 2RankVincent LeygonieMen's freestyle73.2078.5075.8512Did not advance
Race South African riders secured a single quota place in the women's BMX race for Paris 2024 by reallocation quota from 2023 African Championships.
AthleteEventQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalPoints RankPointsRankResultRankMiyanda MasetiWomen's race238Did not advance
Diving
South African divers secured a quota place for Paris 2024 by advancing to the top twelve final of the women's individual springboard at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.
AthleteEventPreliminarySemifinalFinalPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankJulia VincentWomen's 3 m springboard283.5013 Q297.306 Q271.2511
Equestrian
South Africa entered one rider in the eventing event through the establishment of final Olympics ranking for Group F (Africa & Middle East).
Eventing AthleteHorseEventDressageCross-countryJumpingTotalQualifierFinalPenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesRankAlexander PeternellFigaro Des PremicesIndividual39.05633.272.2515.677.843 Did not advance
Fencing
For the first time since 2008, South Africa entered one fencer into the Olympic competition. Harry Saner qualified for the games by winning the gold medal in the men's individual épée events at the 2024 African Zonal Qualifying Tournament in Algiers, Algeria.
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / Opposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreRankHarry SanerMen's épéeL 9–15 Did not advance
Field hockey
Summary
TeamEventGroup stageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankSouth Africa men'sMen's tournamentL 3–5D 2–2L 1–5L 0–3W 5–25Did not advanceSouth Africa women'sWomen's tournamentL 1–2L 2–4L 1–2L 0–1L 0–16Did not advance
Men's tournament
South Africa men's national field hockey team qualified by winning the 2023 Men's African Olympic Qualifier.
Team roster
Group play
Women's tournament
South Africa women's national field hockey team qualified by winning the 2023 Women's African Olympic Qualifier.
Team roster
Group play
Golf
South Africa entered four golfers into the Olympic tournament. Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Erik van Rooyen, Ashleigh Buhai, and Paula Reto; all qualified directly for the games in the individual competitions, based on their world ranking performance, on the IGF World Rankings.
AthleteEventRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4TotalScoreScoreScoreScoreScoreParRankChristiaan BezuidenhoutMen's70716469274−1016Erik van Rooyen67696970275−917Ashleigh BuhaiWomen's68737470285−3T13Paula Reto78737672299 +11T44
Gymnastics
Artistic South Africa entered one female gymnast into the games. Caitlin Rooskrantz qualified for the games by virtue of her individual results through all-around event at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium.
Women AthleteEventQualificationFinalApparatusTotalRankApparatusTotalRankCaitlin RooskrantzAll-aroundDNS13.73311.33310.866DNFDid not advance
Judo
South Africa qualified one judoka for the following weight class at the Games. Geronay Whitebooi (women's extra-lightweight, 48 kg) qualified via continental quota based on Olympic point rankings.
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankGeronay WhitebooiWomen's −48 kgW 10–01L 00–11Did not advance
Rowing
South African rowers qualified boats in each of the following classes through the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia and 2023 African Qualification Regatta in Tunis, Tunisia.
AthleteEventHeatsRepechageQuarterfinals SemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankJohn SmithChristopher BaxterMen's coxless pair6:36.71 2 Qcolspan=2 colspan=2 6:40.35 4 FB6:27.11 9Paige BadenhorstWomen's single sculls7:39.193 QFcolspan=2 7:44.03 4 SC/D 7:55.911 FC7:27.7614 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
Rugby sevens
Summary TeamEventPool roundQuarterfinalSemifinal/Classification Final / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankSouth Africa men'sMen's tournamentL 5–10L 5–17W 49–53 QW 14–7L 7–19W 26–19South Africa women'sWomen's tournamentL 5–34 L 0–38 L 17–26 4L 12–15 W 21–1511