South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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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.[3] South Africa had its worst medals performance at an Olympics since 1994 (winter games), and tied its performance in the 1936 Games.

IOC codeRSA
NOCSouth African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
Websitewww.sascoc.co.za
Competitors136[1] in 19 sports
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South Africa at the
2008 Summer Olympics
IOC codeRSA
NOCSouth African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
Websitewww.sascoc.co.za
in Beijing
Competitors136[1] in 19 sports
Flag bearers Natalie du Toit (opening)
Sifiso Nhlapo (closing)[2]
Medals
Ranked 70th
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
1
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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Medalists

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Medal Name Sport Event
 SilverGodfrey Khotso MokoenaAthleticsMen's long jump
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Archery

Main article: Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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.[4]

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Athlete Event Ranking round Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Score Seed Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Calvin Hartley Men's individual 654 37  Stevens (CUB) (28)
L 107 (18)–107 (19)		 Did not advance
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Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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
Track & road events
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Pieter de Villiers 400 m hurdles 49.24 2 Q N/a 49.44 7 Did not advance
Norman Dlomo Marathon N/a 2:24:28 53
Thuso Mpuang 200 m 20.87 6 Q 21.04 7 Did not advance
Mbulaeni Mulaudzi 800 m 1:47.64 2 Q N/a 1:46.24 6 Did not advance
Alwyn Myburgh 400 m hurdles 48.92 SB 3 Q N/a 49.16 5 Did not advance
Samson Ngoepe 800 m 1:47.42 5 N/a Did not advance
Hendrick Ramaala Marathon N/a 2:22:43 44
Ruben Ramolefi 3000 m steeplechase 8:19.86 PB 1 Q N/a 8:34.58 14
Juan van Deventer 1500 m 3:36.32 1 Q N/a 3:37.75 6 Q 3:34.77 6
Louis van Zyl 400 m hurdles 48.86 2 Q N/a 48.57 3 Q 48.42 5
Hannes Dreyer
Gert du Plessis
Leigh Julius
Ishmael Kumbane
Thuso Mpuang
Sergio Mullins
Sibusiso Sishi		 4 × 100 m relay DNF N/a Did not advance
Ofentse Mogawane
Alwyn Myburgh
Pieter Smith
Louis van Zyl		 4 × 400 m relay 3:01.26 SB 6 N/a Did not advance
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Field events
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Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Godfrey Khotso Mokoena Long jump 8.14 4 Q 8.24 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
John Robert Oosthuizen Javelin throw 76.16 19 Did not advance
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Women
Track & road events
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Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
René Kalmer 1500 m 4:08.41 7 N/a Did not advance
Isabel Le Roux 200 m 23.67 7 Did not advance
Tsholofelo Thipe 400 m 54.11 6 N/a Did not advance
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Field events
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Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Elizna Naudé Discus throw 58.75 20 Did not advance
Justine Robbeson Javelin throw 59.63 13 Did not advance
Sunette Viljoen 55.58 33 Did not advance
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Badminton

Main article: Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Chris Dednam
Roelof Dednam		 Men's doubles N/a  Bach /
Malaythong (USA)
L 10–21, 16–21		 Did not advance
Kerry-Lee Harrington Women's singles Bye  Wong M C (MAS)
L 4–21, 4–21		 Did not advance
Chantal Botts
Michelle Edwards		 Women's doubles N/a  Chien Y-C /
Cheng W-H (TPE)
L 6–21, 12–21		 Did not advance
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Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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.[5]

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Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Jackson Chauke Flyweight  Yunusov (TJK)
L 1–9		 Did not advance
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Canoeing

Main article: Canoeing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Slalom

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Athlete Event Preliminary Semifinal Final
Run 1 Rank Run 2 Rank Total Rank Time Rank Time Rank Total Rank
Siboniso Cele Men's C-1 162.51 16 100.42 16 262.93 16 Did not advance
Cameron McIntosh
Cyprian Ngidi		 Men's C-2 119.83 12 157.37 12 277.20 12 Did not advance
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Sprint

Men
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Athlete Event Heats Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Calvin Mokoto C-1 500 m 2:03.372 7 QS 2:12.226 9 Did not advance
C-1 1000 m 4:33.887 7 QS 4:26.650 7 Did not advance
Shaun Rubenstein K-1 500 m 1:37.686 5 QS 1:44.154 4 Did not advance
K-1 1000 m 3:36.134 5 QS 3:36.969 4 Did not advance
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Women
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Athlete Event Heats Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Jennifer Hodson K-1 500 m 1:51.655 3 QS 1:53.209 3 Q 1:53.353 8
Michele Eray
Bridgitte Hartley		 K-2 500 m 1:43.341 8 QS 1:47.018 8 Did not advance
Michele Eray
Jennifer Hodson
Carol Joyce
Nicola Mocke		 K-4 500 m 1:37.399 3 QF Bye 1:36.724 7
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Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final

Cycling

Main article: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Road

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Athlete Event Time Rank
John-Lee Augustyn Men's road race 6:26:17 27
David George Men's road race 6:39:42 80
Men's time trial 1:07:55 31
Robert Hunter Men's road race Did not finish
Cherise Taylor Women's road race 3:48:33 59
Marissa van der Merwe 3:33:17 34
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Mountain biking

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Athlete Event Time Rank
Burry Stander Men's cross-country 2:01:58 15
Yolande Speedy Women's cross-country LAP (2 laps) 22
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BMX

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Athlete Event Seeding Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Result Rank Points Rank Points Rank Result Rank
Sifiso Nhlapo Men's BMX 36.428 13 6 1 Q 8 2 Q DNF 7
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Diving

Main article: Diving at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Women
More information Athlete, Events ...
Athlete Events Preliminaries Semifinals Final
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Jenna Dreyer 3 m springboard 210.90 28 Did not advance
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Fencing

Main article: Fencing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Sello Maduma Individual épée  Kim S-G (KOR)
L 12–15		 Did not advance
Dario Torrente  Videira (POR)
L 10–15		 Did not advance
Mike Wood  Nikishyn (UKR)
L 7–15		 Did not advance
Sello Maduma
Dario Torrente
Mike Wood
George Harrop-Allin		 Team épée N/a  China
L 28–45		 Did not advance
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Women
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Jyoti Chetty Individual sabre  Besbes (TUN)
L 2–15		 Did not advance
Adele du Plooy  Pundyk (UKR)
L 7–15		 Did not advance
Elvira Wood  Sassine (CAN)
L 2–15		 Did not advance
Jyoti Chetty
Adele du Plooy
Shelley Gosher
Elvira Wood		 Team sabre N/a  United States
L 8–45		 Classification semi-final
 Russia
L 13–45		 7th place final
 Canada
L 16–45		 8
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Field hockey

Main article: Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men's tournament

Main article: Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
Team roster

The following is the South African roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[6]

Head Coach: Gregg Clark

South Africa's team just before the group stage match against Great Britain. From the left: E. Smith, Symons, McDade, Hibbert, Abbott, Gallagher, Blake, Rose-Innes, Harper, Abrahams, Hammond, Tsolekile, Bam, A. Smith, Cronje, Jacobs
  1. Andrew Cronje
  2. Ian Symons
  3. Austin Smith
  4. Bruce Jacobs (c)
  5. Darryn Gallagher
  6. Marvin Harper
  7. Emile Smith
  8. Clyde Abrahams
  9. Paul Blake
  10. Eric Rose-Innes
  11. Marvin Bam
  12. Geoffrey Abbott
  13. Thornton McDade
  14. Chris Hibbert (GK)
  15. Lungile Tsolekile
  16. Thomas Hammond

Reserve:

  1. Shanyl Balwanth
  2. Erasmus Pieterse (GK)
Group play
More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Netherlands 5 4 1 0 16 6 +10 13 Semi-finals
2  Australia 5 3 2 0 24 7 +17 11
3  Great Britain 5 2 2 1 10 7 +3 8 Fifth place game
4  Pakistan 5 2 0 3 11 13 −2 6 Seventh place game
5  Canada 5 1 1 3 10 17 −7 4 Ninth place game
6  South Africa 5 0 0 5 4 25 −21 0 Eleventh place game
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Source: [7]
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Classification match for 11th/12th place
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Women's tournament

Main article: Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
Team roster

The following is the South African roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[8]

Head Coach: Jennifer King

  1. Mariette Rix (GK)
  2. Vuyisanani Mangisa (GK)
  3. Kate Hector
  4. Taryn Hosking
  5. Cindy Brown
  6. Marsha Marescia (c)
  7. Shelley Russell
  8. Lisa-Marie Deetlefs
  9. Jenny Wilson
  10. Lesle-Ann George
  11. Vida Ryan
  12. Vidette Ryan
  13. Lenise Marais
  14. Kathleen Taylor
  15. Fiona Butler
  16. Tarryn Bright

Reserve:

  1. Henriette du Buisson
  2. Farrah Fredericks
Group play
More information Pld, W ...
Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
 Netherlands 5 5 0 0 14 3 +11 15 Advanced to semifinals
 China 5 3 1 1 14 4 +10 10
 Australia 5 3 1 1 17 9 +8 10
 Spain 5 2 0 3 4 12 −8 6
 South Korea 5 1 0 4 13 18 −5 3
 South Africa 5 0 0 5 2 18 −16 0
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Source: [9]
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Classification match for 11th/12th place
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Gymnastics

Main article: Gymnastics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Rhythmic

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Athlete Event Qualification Final
Rope Hoop Clubs Ribbon Total Rank Rope Hoop Clubs Ribbon Total Rank
Odette Richard Individual 13.975 13.950 13.800 13.775 55.500 23 Did not advance
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Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Preliminary Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Repechage 3 Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Marlon August Men's −73 kg N/a  Al Qubaisi (UAE)
W 1000–0000		  Guilheiro (BRA)
L 0000–1001		 Did not advance
Matthew Jago Men's −81 kg Bye  Krawczyk (POL)
L 0000–0120		 Did not advance
Patrick Trezise Men's −90 kg N/a  Pershin (RUS)
L 0000–1000		 Did not advance  Rosati (ARG)
L 0000–1000		 Did not advance
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Rowing

Main article: Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Heats Repechage Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Ramon di Clemente
Shaun Keeling		 Pair 6:45.26 3 SA/B Bye 6:37.18 3 FA 6:47.83 5
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Women
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Athlete Event Heats Repechage Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Hendrika Geyser Single sculls 8:20.26 4 QF N/a 7:44.14 4 SC/D 7:59.67 1 FC 7:35.06 13
Kirsten McCann
Alexandra White		 Lightweight double sculls 7:20.51 6 R 7:48.04 4 FC N/a Bye 7:20.49 14
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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 2008 Summer Olympics
Women
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 M*
Penny Alison
Dominique Provoyeur
Kim Rew		 Yngling 13 10 11 2 12 8 13 7 CAN CAN EL 63 12
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M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race; CAN = Race cancelled

Men
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 M*
Dallyn McLean
DuelRace Class 18 8 3 2 1 8 4 3 6 7 EL 36 5th
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M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – advanced into the medal race; CAN = Final Race cancelled

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Women
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Esmari van Reenen 50 m rifle 3 positions 578 16 Did not advance
Diane Swanton Trap 57 17 Did not advance
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Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Jean Basson 200 m freestyle 1:46.31 2 Q 1:46.13 3 Q 1:45.97 4
400 m freestyle 3:52.90 30 N/a Did not advance
William Diering 200 m breaststroke 2:10.39 AF 8 Q 2:10.21 12 Did not advance
George du Rand 100 m backstroke 54.90 22 Did not advance
200 m backstroke 1:58.62 AF 13 Q 1:58.61 AF 13 Did not advance
Lyndon Ferns 100 m freestyle 48.26 9 Q 48.00 7 Q 48.04 6
100 m butterfly 52.04 15 Q 52.18 14 Did not advance
Chad Ho 10 km open water N/a 1:52:13.1 9
Gideon Louw 50 m freestyle 22.17 16 Q 21.97 12 Did not advance
Ryk Neethling 100 m freestyle 49.28 30 Did not advance
Hercules Troyden Prinsloo 1500 m freestyle 15:12.64 22 N/a Did not advance
Riaan Schoeman 400 m individual medley 4:14.09 12 N/a Did not advance
Roland Mark Schoeman 50 m freestyle 21.76 5 Q 21.74 5 Q 21.67 AF 7
Darian Townsend 200 m freestyle 1:48.08 21 Did not advance
200 m individual medley 1:59.22 10 Q 1:59.65 11 Did not advance
Cameron van der Burgh 100 m breaststroke 59.96 AF 5 Q 1:00.57 10 Did not advance
Neil Versfeld 200 m breaststroke 2:10.50 9 Q 2:10.06 AF 9 Did not advance
Gerhard Zandberg 100 m backstroke 53.75 AF 5 Q 53.98 10 Did not advance
Lyndon Ferns
Ryk Neethling
Roland Schoeman
Darian Townsend		 4 × 100 m freestyle relay 3:13.06 AF 6 Q N/a 3:12.66 AF 7
Jean Basson
Sebastien Rousseau
Darian Townsend
Jan Venter		 4 × 200 m freestyle relay 7:10.91 AF 8 Q N/a 7:13.02 8
Lyndon Ferns
Darian Townsend
Cameron van der Burgh
Gerhard Zandberg		 4 × 100 m medley relay 3:34.16 AF 7 Q N/a 3:33.70 AF 7
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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.[10][11] She finished in 16th place.

More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Melissa Corfe 200 m freestyle 2:00.95 33 Did not advance
400 m freestyle 4:10.54 17 N/a Did not advance
200 m backstroke 2:12.64 22 Did not advance
Natalie du Toit 10 km open water N/a 2:00:49.9 16
Mandy Loots 100 m butterfly 58.61 AF 18 Did not advance
Kathryn Meaklim 200 m butterfly 2:09.41 16 Q 2:11.74 16 Did not advance
400 m individual medley 4:37.11 10 N/a Did not advance
Jessica Pengelly 200 m individual medley 2:15.80 26 Did not advance
400 m individual medley 4:41.04 21 N/a Did not advance
Lize-Mari Retief 50 m freestyle 25.44 26 Did not advance
100 m freestyle 55.17 21 Did not advance
100 m butterfly 58.20 AF 8 Q 58.63 12 Did not advance
Wendy Trott 400 m freestyle 4:08.38 AF 12 N/a Did not advance
800 m freestyle 8:26.21 AF 9 N/a Did not advance
Suzaan van Biljon 100 m breaststroke 1:07.55 5 Q 1:09.56 16 Did not advance
200 m breaststroke 2:25.51 9 Q 2:28.45 15 Did not advance
Melissa Corfe
Mandy Loots
Kathryn Meaklim
Wendy Trott		 4 × 100 m freestyle relay 3:51.14 15 N/a Did not advance
Melissa Corfe
Mandy Loots
Lize-Mari Retief
Suzaan van Biljon		 4 × 100 m medley relay 4:04.20 12 N/a Did not advance
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Tennis

Main article: Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Kevin Anderson Men's singles  Loglo (TOG)
W 6–3, 6–2		  Kiefer (GER)
L 4–6, 7–6(7–4), 4–6		 Did not advance
Kevin Anderson
Jeff Coetzee		 Men's doubles N/a  Almagro /
Ferrer (ESP)
L 6–3, 3–6, 4–6		 Did not advance
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Triathlon

Main article: Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Swim (1.5 km) Trans 1 Bike (40 km) Trans 2 Run (10 km) Total Time Rank
Mari Rabie Women's 19:54 0:29 1:06:30 0:34 42:01 2:09:28.02 43
Kate Roberts 19:58 0:30 1:06:26 0:37 38:02 2:05:33.24 32
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Volleyball

Main article: Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Beach

Main article: Beach volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Preliminary round Standing Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Judith Augoustides
Vita Nel		 Women's Pool D
 Goller – Ludwig (GER)
L 0 – 2 (12–21, 14–21)
 Koutroumanidou – Tsiartsiani (GRE)
L 0 – 2 (12–21, 8–21)
 Chen X – Zhang X (CHN)
L 0 – 2 (13–21, 9–21)		 4 Did not advance
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Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Darryn Anthony Men's −77 kg 135 24 160 22 295 22
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Wrestling

Main article: Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Key:

  • VT - Victory by Fall.
  • PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
  • PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
Men's freestyle
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Qualification Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Heinrich Barnes −66 kg  Buyanjav (MGL)
L 1–3 PP		 Did not advance 19
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