live

02 Sep 2021

Share

As it happened | Tokyo Paralympics - Team SA leaves with 7 medals

accreditation
Sport24 team
0:00
play article
Subscribers can listen to this article
South African para-athlete Anrune Weyers
South African para-athlete Anrune Weyers
Bob MARTIN / OIS/IOC / AFP

Saturday, 4 September

  • 02:30 - Athletics: Women's Javelin F54 - Zanele Situ finished 5th in the final, with a best throw of 16.22m
  • 04:28 - Athletics: Men's 200m T64 heats - Mpumelelo Mhlongo smashes his own world record with a time of 22.81, finishes 2nd (mixed). 
  • 04:52 - Athletics: Women's 200m T47 heats - Anrune Weyers wins her heat in 25.62.
  • 12:35 - Athletics: Women's discus F38 - Simone Kruger finished with with a best throw of 31.51m.
  • 12:44 - Athletics: Men's shot put F63 - Tyrone Pillay finished eighth with a best throw of 11.94m.
  • 12:50 - Athletics: Women's 200m T47 final - Anrure Weyers finishes fourth in a time of 25.51.
  • 13:15 - Athletics: Men's 200m T64 final - Mpumelelo Mhlongo finishes fifth in 22.86.
  • 23:50 - Women's Marathon - Louzanne Coetzee - BRONZE - Report

Last Updated
Live News Feed
Go to start

05 Sep 2021

Tokyo bid a colourful farewell to the Paralympics after 12 days of stereotype-defying, record-shattering performances despite a year-long delay.
Read more

03 Sep 2021

Sports minister Nathi Mthethwa hailed teen star Ntando Mahlangu on picking up his second Paralympic gold medal at the Tokyo Games.
Read more

03 Sep 2021

Team SA's schedule for Saturday, 4 September:
Team SA's schedule for Saturday, 4 September:

03 Sep 2021

South Africa's Ntando Mahlangu claimed his second gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympics on Friday, winning the 200m in the T61 category.

Mahlangu, the world record holder in the event, cruised home in a time of 23.59 ahead of Great Britain's Richard Whitehead in second and Ali Lacin of Germany in third.

<p>South Africa's <strong>Ntando Mahlangu </strong>claimed his&nbsp;second&nbsp;gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympics on Friday, winning the 200m in the T61 category. </p><p>Mahlangu, the world record holder in the event, cruised home in a time of 23.59 ahead of Great Britain's <strong>Richard Whitehead </strong>in second and <strong>Ali Lacin</strong> of Germany in third.</p>
Read the full report

02 Sep 2021

Team SA's schedule for Friday, 3 September:

<p>Team SA's schedule for Friday, 3 September:</p><p></p>

02 Sep 2021

South African para-cyclist Toni Mould finished eighth in the women's Road Race T1-2 final in a time of 1:52:17.

01 Sep 2021

Team SA schedule for Thursday, 2 September:
Team SA schedule for Thursday, 2 September:

01 Sep 2021

South Africa's Pieter du Preez says his emotional gold at the Tokyo Paralympics was "nothing short of a miracle" as he inspires in Japan 
Read his story

01 Sep 2021

In the Women's 100m T37 heats, South Africa's Sheryl James finished third with a lifetime best of 13.58. 

James, who won bronze medal in the 400m T37, has qualified for Thursday's final.

01 Sep 2021

Currently under way is the men's long jump T64 final with Mpumelelo Mhlongo competing

01 Sep 2021

South Africa's Christian Sadie finished fifth in the men's 100m breaststroke SB7 final with a time of 1:24.49.

01 Sep 2021

In action, at 10:00 SA time, is Christian Sadie in the men's 100m breaststroke SB7 final.

01 Sep 2021

South Africa nearly medalled this morning in the men's shot put F46 as Kerwin Noemdo threw an African record 15.65m to finish 4th in the final.

"It was tough but we knew from the set. The goal was to get a PB, which would've put me in the medals, but it's my first games," said Noemdo.

"I can't get too upset so back to the drawing board and hopefully, in three years I'll be able to get on the podium."

31 Aug 2021

South African wheelchair tennis star Kgothatso Montjane is hoping to bounce back from a disappointing and tough Tokyo Paralympics at next month's US Open.
Read more

31 Aug 2021

Team SA's schedule for Wednesday, 1 September:
Team SA's schedule for Wednesday, 1 September:

31 Aug 2021

South Africa para-athlete Sheryl James won bronze in the women's 400m T37 final on Tuesday at the Olympic Stadium.
Race report

31 Aug 2021

South Africa win BRONZE courtesy of Sheryl James in the women's 400m T37 final.

James races to a personal best of 1:03.82 to finish third as China's Fenfen Jiang takes gold in 1:01.36

Meanwhile, SA's Liezel Gouws finishes fifth in 1:06.85

Go to top
We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
Read more on:
tokyo olympicsolympics
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Should the Proteas pick Faf du Plessis for the T20 World Cup in West Indies and the United States in June?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
Yes! Faf still has a lot to give ...
68% - 1166 votes
No! It's time to move on ...
32% - 556 votes
Vote
Previous Results
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE
Partner Content
How this work-from-home mom gets back-to-school ready with the help of Mac

26 Apr

How this work-from-home mom gets back-to-school ready with the help of Mac
Watch | Rhodes University Marks 120 Years of Academic and Cultural Milestones

26 Apr

Watch | Rhodes University Marks 120 Years of Academic and Cultural Milestones
Civil Engineering student Zaid’s building blocks to success start with his trusty Mac

25 Apr

Civil Engineering student Zaid’s building blocks to success start with his trusty Mac
Why the iPad is the ultimate study buddy for learners from grades R-12

23 Apr

Why the iPad is the ultimate study buddy for learners from grades R-12
7 hidden gems to add to your next Aussie escape

22 Apr

7 hidden gems to add to your next Aussie escape
Cruising for a vacation? Here’s what you need to know before setting sail…

22 Apr

Cruising for a vacation? Here’s what you need to know before setting sail…
See more sponsored content
GooglePlayLink HuaweiGalleryLink AppleStoreLink
© 2024 (3.0.24094.4) 24.com. All rights reserved.
Terms and Conditions Media24 Privacy Policy Vulnerability Disclosure
Contact us Help with my subscription
Iab Logo