The Rio Paralympics came to an end yesterday after an exciting and inspirational 2 weeks. South Africa did well at the games walking away with a grand total of 17 medals.
Here’s a breakdown of the Team SA medal count at the Rio Paralympics:
Gold
Charl du Toit took home 2 gold medals for the men’s 100m and 400m.
Really humbled to receive such wonderful support???????? thanks for all the messages! #Glory2God #TeamSArise #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/57BRP5nin0
— Charl du toit (@Charldutoit37) September 12, 2016
Dyan Neille Buis also won gold in the men’s 400m for T38 division.
Dyan Buis wins Gold no7. Clocks 49.46sec in the T38 400m. Paralympic Record. #teamSArise #Paralympics #LetsGoRio2016 pic.twitter.com/BiAIWpTa6r
— Manfred Seidler (@sportmansa) September 17, 2016
Reinhardt Hamman‘s strong arm won gold for the men’s javelin throw.
ANOTHER #Gold today
SA’s Reinhardt Hamman scored 2nd in Men’s Javelin.
Congrats @reinie_javelin ???????????? pic.twitter.com/lgp7NxBSMl
— Karabo Mokgoko (@Karabo_Mokgoko) September 15, 2016
Hilton Langehoven launched himself all the way to the gold podium for the men’s long jump. Plus, Hilton added a silver medal to his collection for the men’s 200m for the T12 division.
Hilton aiming for Tokyo https://t.co/qvehC5ISIE via @YouTube
— TeamSouthAfrica (@teamsa16) September 17, 2016
Ernst van Dyk cycled away with a gold medal for the men’s road race.
Our #JobWellDoneSA Award goes to @ErnstvanDyk for winning gold in the mens road race at the #Rio2016 #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/cQrgvrHPGK
— Job Mail (@jobmail) September 16, 2016
Kevin Paul was awarded gold for finishing first during the men’s 100m breaststroke.
@KevinPaulSwim wins South Africa’s first medal as he clinches gold at the Rio Paralympics. https://t.co/DrdHIj4jT8 pic.twitter.com/lrKkD4BRFU
— Times LIVE (@TimesLIVE) September 9, 2016
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Silver
Ndodomzi Jonathan Ntutu finished second in the men’s 100m to secure a silver medal for SA.
My hero @ntutu_jonathan is an Olympics silver medalist. Congrats to you sir,great achievement… pic.twitter.com/CzDWLz3j68
— Mpho Mbiyozo (@MphoMbiyozo) September 16, 2016
Ntando Mahlangu, South Africa’s 14-year-old superstar, took home silver for the men’s 200m for the T42 division.
14 year old Ntando Mahlangu wins Silver for @teamsa16 ???????? Simply sensational! #teamSArise pic.twitter.com/RUJuF916ei
— Discovery (@Discovery_SA) September 12, 2016
Ilse Hayes ran all the way to secure silver for the women’s 100m and 400m.
SiLVER for Ilse Hayes in women’s 400m T13 final. #teamSArise
— TeamSouthAfrica (@teamsa16) September 17, 2016
Anrune Liebenberg walked away with silver around her neck for the women’s 400m in the T45-47 division.
Silver a huge bonus for Anrunè https://t.co/WNOHgPWiiM via @YouTube
— TeamSouthAfrica (@teamsa16) September 14, 2016
Bronze
Fanie van der Merwe finished third after Stellenbosch’s Charl securing bronze and making sure another South African flag made it to the podiums.
Fanie van der Merwe is the Flag bearer for Team SA at tonights Paralympic closing ceremony, Congratulations Fanie, well deserved #teamSArise
— TeamSouthAfrica (@teamsa16) September 18, 2016
Dyan Neille Buis received bronze for the men’s long jump.
Long jump: Dyan Buis wins BRONZE with a best of 6.58m Congratulations Dyan #teamSArise
— TeamSouthAfrica (@teamsa16) September 15, 2016
Tyrone Pillay‘s incredible shot put skills deserved a shiny bronze medal.
Medal #7 for @teamsa16 & it’s BRONZE for @pillaytyrone with a shotput throw of 13.91 ???? #teamSArise ???????????? ????:gettyimages pic.twitter.com/aJEDZiF1Gf
— Discovery (@Discovery_SA) September 12, 2016
Ntombizanele Situ kept the momentum going for javelin throw taking home bronze for the women’s event.
Situ flies the flag for Team SA again as she brings home javelin bronze | SASCOC https://t.co/eQQY7dUbxG via @sharethis
— TeamSouthAfrica (@teamsa16) September 14, 2016
