South Africa at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics
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| South Africa at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
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| WA code | RSA |
| National federation | Athletics South Africa |
| Website | www |
| in Daegu | |
| Competitors | 32 |
| Medals |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
South Africa competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from 27 August to 4 September in Daegu, South Korea.
Athletics South Africa announced the final team of 26 athletes to represent the country in the event, including the established names such as Khotso Mokoena, LJ van Zyl, Caster Semenya and Mbulaeni Mulaudzi. [1]
The final team on the entry list comprises the names of 33 athletes.[2]
The following athletes appeared on the preliminary Entry List,[2] but not on the Official Start List of the specific event,[3] resulting in a total number of 32 competitors:
| KEY: | Did not participate | Competed in another event |
| Event | Athlete | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 4 x 100 metres relay | Simon Magakwe |
| Lebogang Moeng | ||
| Gideon Trotter | ||
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Cornel Fredericks |
Medalists
The following competitors from South Africa won medals at the Championships
| Medal | Athlete | Event |
|---|---|---|
 Silver | Shane Victor Ofentse Mogawane Willem de Beer LJ van Zyl Oscar Pistorius | 4 x 400 metres relay |
| Silver | Caster Semenya | 800 metres |
 Bronze | LJ van Zyl | 400 m hurdles |
| Bronze | Sunette Viljoen | Javelin throw |
