It’s a Wrap! SA’s Best Athletics Performers… Plus All the Stats
What a week! The amazing stats and facts from the spectacular athletics programme at the 2024 Paris Olympics
+ Crowds of 70,000-plus packed Stade de France for nearly 11 days straight
+ One million tickets sold to watch the athletics.
⏱️ ATHLETICS DELIVERED
3 world records
13 Olympic records
21 area records
99 national records
311 personal bests
SA TOP PERFORMERS
Silver: Men’s 4x100m (Bayanda Walaza, Shaun Maswanganyi, Bradley Nkoana, Akani Simbine (new African record)
Silver: Women’s Javelin Jo-Ane van Dyk
4th: Men’s 100m: Akani Simbine (new African record)
5th: Men’s 4x400m relay team (new national record)
8th: Women’s 800m Prudence Sekgodiso
10th: Men’s 10 000m: Adriaan Wildschutt (new South African record)
11th: Men’s marathon: Elroy Galant
12th: Men’s high jump: Brian Raats
4th: Men’s 100m: Akani Simbine (new African record)
5th: Men’s 4x400m relay team (new national record)
8th: Women’s 800m Prudence Sekgodiso
10th: Men’s 10 000m: Adriaan Wildschutt (new South African record)
11th: Men’s marathon: Elroy Galant
12th: Men’s high jump: Brian Raats
🌍 ATHLETICS IS A GLOBAL SPORT
200+ countries entered athletes into the Olympic track and field.
A total of 27 countries won gold medals. 43 won medals and 75 countries finished in the top 8.
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