South Africa at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
South Africa will be competing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021.
| South Africa at the 2020 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | RSA |
| NPC | South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Tokyo, Japan August 24, 2021 – September 5, 2021 | |
| Competitors | 18 in 4 sports |
| Summer Paralympics appearances | |
Athletics
Ten athletes will be representing South Africa at the 2020 Summer Paralympics including Mpumelelo Mhlongo who is qualified to compete in the men's 100m T64 and men's long jump T64 events. He qualified after winning the silver medal in the men's 100 metres T64 event and the bronze medal in the men's long jump T64 event at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships.[1][2]
- Men's track
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Daniel Du Plessis | Men's 400m T62 | ||||
| Charl du Toit | Men's 200m T37 | ||||
| Men's 400m T37 | |||||
| Ntando Mahlangu | Men's 200m T61 | ||||
| Mpumelelo Mhlongo | Men's 100m T64 | ||||
| Ndodomzi Ntutu | Men's 100m T12 | ||||
- Men's field
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Points | Rank | ||
| Reinhardt Hamman | Men's javelin throw F38 | |||
| Ntando Mahlangu | Men's long jump T63 | |||
| Mpumelelo Mhlongo | Men's long jump T64 | |||
- Women's track
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Sheryl James | Women's 400m T37 | ||||
| Johanna Pretorius | Women's 100m T13 | ||||
| Anrune Weyers | Women's 100m T47 | ||||
| Women's 200m T47 | |||||
| Women's 400m T47 | |||||
- Women's field
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Points | Rank | ||
| Simone Kruger | Women's discus throw F38 | |||
Cycling
South Africa is scheduled to compete in male and female road cycling.
Equestrian
South Africa sent two athlete after qualified.[3]
Swimming
Four South Africa swimmer has successfully entered the paralympic slot after breaking the MQS.[4][5]
References
- "2019 World Para Athletics Championships - Results - Men's 100m T64 Final" (pdf). IPC. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- "2019 World Para Athletics Championships - Results - Men's Long Jump T47 Final" (pdf). IPC. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- "2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 17 November 2020.
- "Calculation of Swimming Slots for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 24 April 2020.
- "2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 17 November 2020.
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