South Africa at the 1992 Summer Olympics

South Africa competed at the Summer Olympic Games for the first time since 1960 at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. South Africa was permitted to re-join the Olympic Movement after its citizens voted to abolish apartheid.

Medalists

Silver

• Elana Meyer — Athletics, Women's 10.000m

• Wayne Ferreira and Piet Norval — Tennis, Men's Doubles

Results by event

Archery

In South Africa's debut appearance in Olympic archery, the nation was represented by two archers. Neither advanced past the ranking round.

Women's Individual Competition:

• Johanna Schenk — Ranking round, 56th place (0-0)

Men's Individual Competition:

• Malcolm Todd — Ranking round, 68th place (0-0)

Athletics

Men's 400m Hurdles

• Andries Vorster

* Heat — 49.75 (→ did not advance, no ranking)

Men's 10.000 metres

• Xolile Yawa

* Heat — 28:28.78

* Final — 28:37.18 (→ 13th place)

Men's Marathon

• Abel Mokibe — 2:17.24 (→ 25th place)
• Zithulele Sinqe — did not finish (→ no ranking)
• Jan Tau — did not finish (→ no ranking)

Women's 400m Hurdles

• Myrtle Bothma

* Heat — 55.60

* Semifinal — 54.53

* Final — DNF (→ no ranking)

Women's 3000 metres

• Zola Pieterse

* Heat — 9:07.10 (→ did not advance, no ranking)

Women's 10.000 metres

• Elana Meyer

* Heat — 32:05.45

* Final — 31:11.75 (→ Silver......
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