Nations · RSA
South Africa
Africa
- Athletes listed
- 10,814
- World records
- 1 current
- First medal
- 1908
- Different medallists
- 57
Medals
Total90
Gold28
Silver38
Bronze24
| Competition | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 9 | 21 | 4 | 34 |
| World Championships | 15 | 12 | 17 | 44 |
| World Indoor Championships | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| Total | 28 | 38 | 24 | 90 |
Strongest disciplines
Share of medals by event group
Middle Distance
30 %
Jumps
27 %
Sprint
16 %
Hurdles
10 %
Throws
10 %
Long Distance
8 %
Medals tied to an event: 63. Without an assigned event (not counted): 27.
Season leaders
RankAthleteBreakdownCareerTotal
01Caster Semenya1500 m · 800 m5 gold0 silver1 bronze2009–2017602Mbulaeni Mulaudzi800 m · 800 m Short Track2 gold3 silver1 bronze2003–2009603Wayde Van Niekerk200 m · 400 m3 gold1 silver1 bronze2015–2025504Hestrie CloeteHigh Jump2 gold2 silver0 bronze2000–2004405Godfrey Khotso MokoenaLong Jump1 gold3 silver0 bronze2008–2010406Luvo ManyongaLong Jump1 gold2 silver0 bronze2016–2018307Bevil Rudd400 m · 800 m1 gold1 silver1 bronze1920308Sunette ViljoenJavelin Throw0 gold2 silver1 bronze2011–2016309Johan Botha800 m Short Track1 gold1 silver0 bronze1999–2001210Sid Atkinson110 m Hurdles1 gold1 silver0 bronze1924–19282Depth by event
Number of the country's athletes in the all-time world top 100 (outdoor)