South Africa at the 2025 World Athletics Championships
Sporting event delegation
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South Africa competed at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, from 13 to 21 September 2025.
| South Africa at the 2025 World Athletics Championships | |
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| WA code | RSA |
| in Tokyo, Japan 13 September 2025 – 21 September 2025 | |
| Competitors | 49 (32 men and 17 women) |
| Medals Ranked 41st |
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| World Athletics Championships appearances | |
Medallists
| Medal | Athlete | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze | Gardeo Isaacs* Leendert Koekemoer* Zakithi Nene Udeme Okon Lythe Pillay Wayde van Niekerk | Men's 4 × 400 metres relay | September 21 |
Results
South Africa entered 49 athletes to the championships: 31 men.[1][2][3]
- Key
- 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
- PB = Personal best
- SB = Season best
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
Men
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Gift Leotlela | 100 metres | 9.87 PB | 1 Q | 9.97 | 3 q | 9.95 | 5 |
| Retshidisitswe Mlenga | 10.42 | 7 | Did not advance | ||||
| Akani Simbine | 10.02 | 1 Q | 9.96 | 3 q | 10.04 | 7 | |
| Sinesipho Dambile | 200 metres | 20.27 | 3 Q | 19.97 PB | 3 q | 20.23 | 8 |
| Naeem Jack | 20.65 | 5 | Did not advance | ||||
| Wayde van Niekerk | 20.19 | 2 Q | 20.12 | 4 | Did not advance | ||
| Zakithi Nene | 400 metres | 44.34 | 1 Q | 44.20 | 1 Q | 44.55 | 5 |
| Lythe Pillay | 44.73 SB | 2 Q | 44.82 | 6 | Did not advance | ||
| Ryan Mphahlele | 1500 metres | 3:45.22 | 13 | Did not advance | |||
| Tshepo Tshite | 3:36.36 | 6 Q | 3:36.93 | 6 Q | 3:35.50 | 9 | |
| Adriaan Wildschutt | 10,000 metres | N/a | 28:59.47 | 10 | |||
| Elroy Gelant | Marathon | N/a | 2:16:32 | 33 | |||
| John Adesola | 110 metres hurdles | 13.57 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Antonio Alkana | 13.64 | 7 | Did not advance | ||||
| Mondray Barnard | 13.57 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| Sabelo Dhlamini | 400 metres hurdles | 49.50 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Sinesipho Dambile Shaun Maswanganyi Bradley Nkoana Akani Simbine |
4 × 100 metres relay | 38.64 | 1[4] | N/a | Did not advance | ||
| Gardeo Isaacs* Leendert Koekemoer* Zakithi Nene Udeme Okon Lythe Pillay Wayde van Niekerk |
4 × 400 metres relay | 2:58.81 | 1 Q | N/a | 2:57.83 | | |
| Wayne Snyman | 20 kilometres walk | N/a | 1:30:12 SB | 43 | |||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Brian Raats | High jump | NM | Did not advance | ||
| Kyle Rademeyer | Pole vault | NM | Did not advance | ||
| Cheswill Johnson | Long jump | 7.55 | 32 | Did not advance | |
| Aiden Smith | Shot put | 19.32 | 26 | Did not advance | |
| Chris van Niekerk | 18.81 | 30 | Did not advance | ||
| Victor Hogan | Discus throw | 61.51 | 24 | Did not advance | |
| Douw Smit | Javelin throw | 81.23 | 18 | Did not advance | |
Women
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Miranda Charlene Coetzee | 400 metres | 57.78 | 8 | Did not advance | |||
| Shirley Nekhubui | 51.82 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| Charné du Plessis | 800 metres | Did not finish | Did not advance | ||||
| Prudence Sekgodiso | Did not finish | Did not advance | |||||
| Marione Fourie | 100 metres hurdles | 12.86 | 2 Q | DQ | Did not advance | ||
| Rogail Joseph | 400 metres hurdles | 56.20 | 7 | Did not advance | |||
| Zeney van der Walt | 55.32 | 4 Q | 55.06 | 7 | Did not advance | ||
| Shirley Nekhubui Zeney van der Walt Hannah van Niekerk Marlie Viljoen |
4 × 400 metres relay | 3:28.14 | 7 | N/a | Did not advance | ||
| Jessica Groenewalt | 35 kilometres walk | N/a | 3:16:03 | 34 | |||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Miré Reinstorf | Pole vault | NM | Did not advance | ||
| Danielle Nolte | Long jump | 5.79 | 34 | Did not advance | |
| Miné de Klerk | Shot put | 17.39 | 24 | Did not advance | |
| Ashley Erasmus | 16.90 | 30 | Did not advance | ||
| Colette Uys | 16.68 | 32 | Did not advance | ||
| Jo-Ané du Plessis | Javelin throw | 61.38 | 10 q | 63.06 SB | 4 |
Mixed
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Miranda Coetzee* (W) Gardeo Isaacs (M) Leendert Koekemoer (M) Shirley Nekhubui (W) Zeney van der Walt (W) |
4 × 400 metres relay | 3:11.16 AR | 3 Q | 3:11.89 | 6 |