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. Except for one gold medal in cycling, all the team's medals, four gold, one silver and two bronze, were won in athletics. Three African and three World records were also set in athletics. South Africa did not enter any team sports.

Medalists

Multiple medallists

The following competitors won several medals at the 2020 Paralympic Games.

Archery

Two archers,

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Athletics

Eighteen athletes, eleven men and seven women, represented South Africa in athletics: ;Men's track ;Men's field ;Women's track ;Women's field

Cycling

Three South African cyclists, two men and one woman, competed in road cycling: ;Road Events — Women ;Road Events — Men

Equestrian

South Africa entered two equestrian competitors, both women, Philippa Johnson-Dwyer (Grade IV) and Cayla van der Walt (Grade V) for the individual dressage competition. ;Individual

Swimming

Four South African swimmers, two men and two women, competed.

Table tennis

One table tennis player, Theo Cogill (Class10), competed.

Wheelchair tennis

South Africa entered four wheelchair tennis players, two men and two women.

References

External links

2020 Summer Paralympics website
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