South Africa at the 2000 Summer Olympics

South Africa competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

Medalists

Silver

• Hestrie Cloete — Athletics, Women's High Jump
• Terence Parkin — Swimming, Men's 200m Breaststroke

Bronze

• Llewellyn Herbert — Athletics, Men's 400 m Hurdles
• Frantz Kruger — Athletics, Men's Discus Throw
• Penny Heyns — Swimming, Women's 100 m Breaststroke

Results by event

Archery

South Africa returned two of the archers that had competed four years earlier. Again, Lewis had the nation's only victory.

Athletics

Men's Competition

Men's 100 m

• Matthew Quinn

* Round 1 — 10.44

* Round 2 — 10.27 (→ did not advance)

Men's 400 m

• Hendrick Mokganyetsi

* Round 1 — 45.22

* Round 2 — 45.15

* Semifinal — 45.52

* Final — 45.26 (→ 6th place)

• Arnaud Malherbe

* Round 1 — 45.73

* Round 2 — 45.59 (→ did not advance)

Men's 800 m

• Johan Botha

* Round 1 — 01:46.91

* Semifinal — 01:45.49 (→ did not advance)

• Hezekiél Sepeng

* Round 1 — 01:47.46

* Semifinal — 01:44.85

* Final — 01:45.29 (→ 4th place)

• Werner Botha

* Round 1 — 01:47.83

* Semifinal — 01:46.53 (→ did not advance)

Men's 110 m Hurdles

• Shaun Bownes

* Round 1 — 13.53

* Round 2 — 13.54

* Semifinal — 13.41 (→ did not advance)

Men's 400 m Hurdles

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