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South Africa competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's eighteenth participation overall and sixth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics in the post-apartheid era. The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) sent a total of 125 athletes to the Games, 67 men and 58 women, to compete in 17 sports. Field hockey and women's football were the only team-based sports in which South Africa were representation at these Olympic Games. There was only a single competitor in archery, BMX cycling, judo, shooting and weightlifting.

IOC codeRSA
NOCSouth African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
Websitewww.sascoc.co.za
Competitors125 in 17 sports
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South Africa at the
2012 Summer Olympics
IOC codeRSA
NOCSouth African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
Websitewww.sascoc.co.za
in London
Competitors125 in 17 sports
Flag bearers Caster Semenya (opening)[1]
Oscar Pistorius (closing)
Medals
Ranked 20th
Gold
4
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
6
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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Notable South African athletes included track stars Oscar Pistorius and Caster Semenya. Pistorius, a four-time Paralympic champion, set South Africa's historical record as the first double-leg amputee to compete at the Olympics. Semenya, a middle-distance runner and a world champion who had been subjected to gender testing in 2009,[2] became the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. The South African team also featured past Olympic medalists, including swimmer Roland Mark Schoeman, who won a full set of medals in Athens, and long jumper Godfrey Khotso Mokoena, who took silver in Beijing.

After suffering a major setback in Beijing, South Africa recaptured its previous successes in London with a total of six Olympic medals (four gold, one silver, and one bronze). Among the nation's medalists were swimmers Cameron van der Burgh and Chad le Clos, who each won gold in their events, with Le Clos also winning a silver. Van der Burgh broke both an Olympic record and a world record in men's breaststroke swimming. Meanwhile, le Clos surpassed the defending champion Michael Phelps to claim the title in one of the men's butterfly events. For the first time in its history, South Africa won Olympic medals in rowing and in sprint canoeing.

Medalists

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Archery

Main article: Archery at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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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
Karen Hultzer Women's individual 631 46  Lionetti (ITA) (19)
L 2–6		 Did not advance
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Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics

South African athletes have entered the following events:

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

Ofentse Mogawane was injured in a crash during the first heat of the 4 × 400 m relay. On appeal, South Africa was entered into the final with Louis van Zyl replacing Mogawane.[3] Oscar Pistorius made Olympic history, becoming the first double leg amputee ever to participate in the Olympic Games.[4]

Lusapho April in men's marathon
Oscar Pistorius becomes the first double leg amputee to compete at the Olympics.
Track & road events
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Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Lusapho April Marathon N/a 2:19:00 43
Lehann Fourie 110 m hurdles 13.49 2 Q 13.28 3 q 13.53 7
Cornel Fredericks 400 m hurdles 52.29 8 Did not advance
Anaso Jobodwana 200 m 20.46 2 Q 20.27 2 Q 20.69 8
Stephen Mokoka Marathon N/a 2:19:52 49
Marc Mundell 50 km walk N/a 3:55:32 AF 32
Coolboy Ngamole Marathon N/a DNF
André Olivier 800 m 1:46.42 3 Q 1:45.44 5 Did not advance
Oscar Pistorius 400 m 45.44 2 Q 46.54 8 Did not advance
Louis van Zyl 400 m hurdles 50.31 6 Did not advance
Willem de Beer
Shaun de Jager
Ofentse Mogawane
Oscar Pistorius
Louis van Zyl		 4 × 400 m relay DNF* N/a 3:03.46 SB 7
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* Allowed into final on appeal

Field events
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Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Godfrey Khotso Mokoena Long jump 8.02 7 q 7.93 8
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Combined events – Decathlon
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Athlete Event 100 m LJ SP HJ 400 m 110H DT PV JT 1500 m Final Rank
Willem Coertzen Result 11.09 7.17 13.79 2.05 48.56 14.15 43.58 4.50 64.79 4:26.52 8173 9
Points 841 854 715 850 882 955 738 760 810 768
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Women
Track & road events
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Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Rene Kalmer Marathon N/a 2:30:51 35
Tanith Maxwell N/a 2:40:27 81
Caster Semenya 800 m 2:00.71 2 Q 1:57.67 SB 1 Q 1:57.23 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Irvette van Blerk Marathon N/a DNF
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Field events
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Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Sunette Viljoen Javelin throw 65.92 3 Q 64.53 4
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Badminton

Main article: Badminton at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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Athlete Event Group Stage Elimination Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Dorian James
Willem Viljoen		 Men's doubles  Boe /
Mogensen (DEN)
L 6–21, 12–21		  Chai B /
Guo Zd (CHN)
L 8–21, 13–21		  Ivanov /
Sozonov (RUS)
L 13–21, 15–21		 4 Did not advance
Michelle Edwards
Annari Viljoen		 Women's doubles  Choo /
Veeran (AUS)
L 9–21, 7–21		  Ha J-e /
Kim M-j (KOR)
L 8–21, 7–21		  Jauhari /
Polii (INA)
L 18–21, 10–21		 2 Q  Sorokina /
Vislova (RUS)
L 9–21, 7–21		 Did not advance
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Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics

South Africa has entered boxers for the following events[5]

Men
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Ayabonga Sonjica Bantamweight  Dalakliev (BUL)
L 6–15		 Did not advance
Siphiwe Lusizi Welterweight  Abdul-Karim (IRQ)
W 17–13		  Maestre (VEN)
L 13–18		 Did not advance
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Canoeing

Main article: Canoeing at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Sprint

South Africa has entered canoeists for the following events

More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Heats Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Bridgitte Hartley Women's K-1 500 m 1:53.051 2 Q 1:51.286 1 FA 1:52.923 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Tiffany Kruger Women's K-1 200 m 46.122 7 Did not advance
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Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)

Cycling

Main article: Cycling at the 2012 Summer Olympics

South Africa has entered nine cyclists.

Road

More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Time Rank
Daryl Impey Men's road race 5:46:37 40
Robyn de Groot Women's road race OTL
Ashleigh Moolman Women's road race 3:35:56 16
Women's time trial 42:23.57 24
Joanna van de Winkel Women's road race 3:35:56 28
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Track

Sprint
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Qualification Round 1 Repechage 1 Round 2 Repechage 2 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Time
Speed (km/h)		 Rank Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)		 Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)		 Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)		 Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)		 Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)		 Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)		 Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)		 Rank
Bernard Esterhuizen Men's sprint 10.350
69.565		 15  Förstemann (GER)
L		  Mazquiarán (ESP)
 Zhang M (CHN)
W 10.762
66.902		  Kenny (GBR)
L		  Förstemann (GER)
 Kelemen (CZE)
L		 Did not advance 9th place final
 Nakagawa (JPN)
 Kelemen (CZE)
 Canelón (VEN)
L		 11
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Mountain biking

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Athlete Event Time Rank
Phillip Buys Men's cross-country[6] 1:40:11 35
Burry Stander 1:29:37 5
Candice Neethling Women's cross-country[7] 1:45:03 28
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BMX

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Athlete Event Seeding Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Points Rank Points Rank Result Rank
Sifiso Nhlapo Men's BMX 40.788 30 27 8 Did not advance
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Equestrian

Main article: Equestrian at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Eventing

More information Athlete, Horse ...
Athlete Horse Event Dressage Cross-country Jumping Total
Qualifier Final
Penalties Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Rank
Alexander Peternell[8] Asih Individual 70.40 72 46.00 116.40 56 7.00 123.40 =27 Did not advance 123.40 49
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Field hockey

Main article: Field hockey at the 2012 Summer Olympics

South Africa has qualified for both the men's and the women's event.

  • Men's team event – 1 team of 16 players
  • Women's team event – 1 team of 16 players

Men's tournament

Main article: Field hockey at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
Roster

The following is the South African roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[9]

Head Coach: Gregg Clark

  1. Jonathan Robinson
  2. Wade Paton
  3. Andrew Cronje
  4. Lloyd Madsen
  5. Austin Smith (C)
  6. Timothy Drummond
  7. Marvin Harper
  8. Julian Hykes
  9. Lloyd Norris-Jones
  10. Lance Louw
  11. Rhett Halkett
  12. Thornton McDade
  13. Erasmus Pieterse (GK)
  14. Justin Reid-Ross
  15. Ian Haley
  16. Taine Paton
  17. Clinton Panther

Reserves:

  • Jacques Le Roux (GK)
Group play
More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Australia 5 3 2 0 23 5 +18 11 Semi-finals
2  Great Britain (H) 5 2 3 0 14 8 +6 9
3  Spain 5 2 2 1 8 10 −2 8 Fifth place game
4  Pakistan 5 2 1 2 9 16 −7 7 Seventh place game
5  Argentina 5 1 1 3 10 14 −4 4 Ninth place game
6  South Africa 5 0 1 4 11 22 −11 1 Eleventh place game
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Source: FIH
(H) Hosts
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More information Pakistan, 5–4 ...
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11th/12th place
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Women's tournament

Main article: Field hockey at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
Roster

The following is the South Africa roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[10]

Head Coach: Giles Bonnet

  1. Mariette Rix (GK)
  2. Kate Woods
  3. Illse Davids
  4. Marsha Marescia (C)
  5. Shelley Russell
  6. Dirkie Chamberlain
  7. Lisa-Marie Deetlefs
  8. Pietie Coetzee
  9. Jennifer Wilson
  10. Lesle-Ann George
  11. Nicolene Terblanche
  12. Lenise Marais
  13. Kathleen Taylor
  14. Bernadette Coston
  15. Tarryn Bright
  16. Sulette Damons

Reserves:

Group play
More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Argentina 5 3 1 1 12 4 +8 10 Semi-finals
2  New Zealand 5 3 1 1 9 5 +4 10
3  Australia 5 3 1 1 5 2 +3 10
4  Germany 5 2 1 2 6 7 −1 7
5  South Africa 5 1 0 4 9 14 −5 3
6  United States 5 1 0 4 4 13 −9 3
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Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals for; 5) Head-to-head result.
More information Argentina, 7–1 ...
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More information 1–4, New Zealand ...
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More information 0–2, Germany ...
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More information Australia, 1–0 ...
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More information United States, 0–7 ...
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9th/10th place
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Football

Main article: Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics

South Africa is qualified for the women's event.

  • Women's team event – 1 team of 18 players

Women's tournament

Main article: Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
Team roster

Head coach: Joseph Mkhonza

South Africa named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.[11]

More information No., Pos. ...
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Roxanne Barker (1991-05-06)6 May 1991 (aged 21) 6 0 United States Soccer Federation Pepperdine Waves
2 3MF Robyn Moodaly (1994-06-16)16 June 1994 (aged 18) 12 1 South African Football Association High Performance Centre
3 2DF Nothando Vilakazi (1988-10-28)28 October 1988 (aged 23) 30 6 South African Football Association Palace Super Falcons
4 2DF Amanda Sister (1990-03-01)1 March 1990 (aged 22) 33 1 South African Football Association Liverpool Eastern Cape
5 2DF Janine van Wyk (1987-04-17)17 April 1987 (aged 25) 76 8 South African Football Association Palace Super Falcons
6 2DF Zamandosi Cele (1990-12-26)26 December 1990 (aged 21) 18 0 South African Football Association Durban Ladies
7 3MF Leandra Smeda (1989-07-22)22 July 1989 (aged 23) 19 3 South African Football Association Cape Town Roses
8 3MF Kylie Louw (1989-01-15)15 January 1989 (aged 23) 72 7 United States Soccer Federation Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks
9 3MF Amanda Dlamini (captain) (1988-07-22)22 July 1988 (aged 24) 49 16 South African Football Association University of Johannesburg
10 3MF Marry Ntsweng (1989-12-19)19 December 1989 (aged 22) 41 1 South African Football Association Tshwane University
11 4FW Noko Matlou (1985-09-30)30 September 1985 (aged 26) 74 55 South African Football Association University of Johannesburg
12 4FW Portia Modise (1983-06-20)20 June 1983 (aged 29) 92 71 South African Football Association Palace Super Falcons
13 3MF Gabisile Hlumbane (1986-12-20)20 December 1986 (aged 25) 33 0 South African Football Association University of the Free State
14 4FW Sanah Mollo (1987-01-30)30 January 1987 (aged 25) 26 8 South African Football Association Bloemfontein Celtic Ladies
15 2DF Refiloe Jane (1992-08-04)4 August 1992 (aged 19) 5 0 South African Football Association Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
16 3MF Mpumi Nyandeni (1987-08-19)19 August 1987 (aged 24) 93 7 Russian Football Union WFC Rossiyanka
17 4FW Andisiwe Mgcoyi (1988-07-03)3 July 1988 (aged 24) 21 4 South African Football Association Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
18 1GK Thokozile Mndaweni (1981-08-08)8 August 1981 (aged 30) 57 1 South African Football Association University of Johannesburg
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Group play
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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Sweden 3 1 2 0 6 3 +3 5 Qualified for the quarter-finals
2  Japan 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5
3  Canada 3 1 1 1 6 4 +2 4
4  South Africa 3 0 1 2 1 7 −6 1
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Source: IOC
More information Sweden, 4–1 ...
Sweden 4–1 South Africa
Fischer 7'
Dahlkvist 20'
Schelin 21', 63'		 Report
Report		 Modise 60'
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Attendance: 18,290[12]
More information Canada, 3–0 ...
Canada 3–0 South Africa
Tancredi 7'
Sinclair 58', 86'		 Report
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Attendance: 14,753[13]
More information Japan, 0–0 ...
Japan 0–0 South Africa
Report
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Attendance: 24,202[14]
Referee: Efthalia Mitsi (Greece)

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Gideon van Zyl Men's −73 kg Bye  Orujov (AZE)
L 0101–0100		 Did not advance
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Rowing

Main article: Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics

South Africa has entered the following events.

Men
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Heats Repechage Semifinals Finals
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Matthew Brittain
Sizwe Ndlovu
John Smith
James Thompson		 Lightweight four 5:54.62 2 SA/B Bye 6:04.21 2 FA 6:02.84 1st place, gold medalist(s)
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Women
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Athlete Event Heats Repechage Finals
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Lee-Ann Persse
Naydene Smith		 Pair 7:14.31 4 R 7:18.96 5 FB 7:56.40 7
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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 2012 Summer Olympics

South Africa has entered one boat for the following event.

Men
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 M*
Asenathi Jim
Roger Hudson		 470 18 27 27 20 26 26 13 15 25 24 EL 194 26
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M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race;

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 2012 Summer Olympics

South Africa has entered one competitor in shooting;[15]

Men
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Alistair Davis Double trap 132 15 Did not advance
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Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Twenty South African swimmers have entered the following events:

Men
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Charl Crous 100 m backstroke 55.37 33 Did not advance
Heerden Herman 400 m freestyle 3:57.28 25 N/a Did not advance
1500 m freestyle 15:25.71 21 N/a Did not advance
Chad le Clos 100 m butterfly 51.54 1 Q 51.42 2 Q 51.44 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
200 m butterfly 1:55.23 4 Q 1:54.34 AF 3 Q 1:52.96 AF 1st place, gold medalist(s)
200 m individual medley 1:59.45 11 Q 1:58.49 =7 Q Withdrew
400 m individual medley 4:12.24 2 Q N/a 4:12.42 5
Gideon Louw 50 m freestyle 22.12 11 Q 21.92 9 Did not advance
100 m freestyle 48.29 2 Q 48.44 =9 Did not advance
Graeme Moore 100 m freestyle 49.29 21 Did not advance
Darren Murray 200 m backstroke 2:00.01 25 Did not advance
Troyden Prinsloo 10 km open water N/a 1:50:52.9 12
Riaan Schoeman 400 m individual medley 4:17.22 19 N/a Did not advance
Roland Mark Schoeman 50 m freestyle 21.92 5 Q 21.88 =7 Q 21.80 6
Darian Townsend 200 m individual medley 2:00.67 21 Did not advance
Cameron van der Burgh 100 m breaststroke 59.79 6 Q 58.83 OR 1 Q 58.46 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Gideon Louw
Graeme Moore
Roland Mark Schoeman
Darian Townsend		 4 × 100 m freestyle relay 3:13.93 7 Q N/a 3:13.45 5
Jean Basson
Chad le Clos
Sebastien Rousseau
Darian Townsend		 4 × 200 m freestyle relay 7:11.51 7 Q N/a 7:09.65 7
Charl Crous
Chad le Clos
Gideon Louw
Leith Shankland
Darian Townsend
Cameron van der Burgh		 4 × 100 m medley relay 3:35.23 13 N/a Did not advance
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Women
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Trudi Maree 50 m freestyle 25.78 36 Did not advance
Kathryn Meaklim 200 m individual medley 2:15.25 24 Did not advance
400 m individual medley 4:43.46 16 N/a Did not advance
Karin Prinsloo 200 m freestyle 1:59.24 20 Did not advance
200 m backstroke 2:10.34 13 Q 2:11.42 16 Did not advance
Jessica Roux 10 km open water N/a DNF
Wendy Trott 400 m freestyle 4:11.63 22 N/a Did not advance
800 m freestyle 8:28.98 12 N/a Did not advance
Suzaan van Biljon 100 m breaststroke 1:07.54 12 Q 1:07.68 11 Did not advance
200 m breaststroke 2:25.94 9 Q 2:23.21 AF 5 Q 2:23.72 7
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Triathlon

Main article: Triathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics

South Africa has entered one man and two women.

More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Swim (1.5 km) Trans 1 Bike (40 km) Trans 2 Run (10 km) Total Time Rank
Richard Murray Men's 18:11 0:35 59:38 0:26 30:25 1:49:15 17
Kate Roberts Women's 19:23 0:40 1:07:21 0:34 34:48 2:02:46 22
Gillian Sanders 19:29 0:38 1:05:31 0:32 36:18 2:02:28 19
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Volleyball

Main article: Volleyball at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Beach

See also: Beach volleyball at the 2012 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
Freedom Chiya
Grant Goldschmidt		 Men's Pool D
 Gibb – Rosenthal (USA)
L 0 – 2 (10–21, 11–21)
 Samoilovs – Sorokins (LAT)
L 0 – 2 (13–21, 10–21)
 Fijałek – Prudel (POL)
L 0 – 2 (19–21, 13–21)		 4 Did not advance 19
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Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 2012 Summer Olympics

South Africa has entered one weightlifter.

More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Jean Greeff Men's −94 kg 137 20 176 20 313 20
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