South Africa at the 2023 World Athletics Championships

South Africa at the 2023 World Athletics Championships
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WA code	RSA
in Budapest, Hungary 19 August 2023 (2023-08-19) – 27 August 2023 (2023-08-27)
Competitors	36 (24 men and 12 women)
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
World Athletics Championships appearances
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South Africa competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, from 19 to 27 August 2023.

Results

South Africa entered 36 athletes. ^{[1] [2]}

Key

• Q = Qualified for the next round
• q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
• NR = National record
• PB = Personal best
• SB = Season best
• N/A = Round not applicable for the event

Men

Track and road events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Shaun Maswanganyi	100 metres	10.21	4	Did not advance [3]
Benjamin Richardson		10.17	4	Did not advance [3]
Akani Simbine		9.97	1 Q [3]	DQ		Did not advance [4]
Luxolo Adams	200 metres	20.15 SB	3 Q	20.44	6	Did not advance
Sinesipho Dambile		20.34	3 Q	20.28 PB	4	Did not advance
Shaun Maswanganyi		20.56	3 Q	20.65	7	Did not advance
Zakithi Nene	400 metres	44.88	4 q	45.64	6	Did not advance
Lythe Pillay		45.58	4	Did not advance
Wayde van Niekerk		44.57	1 Q	44.65	3 q	45.11	7
Ryan Mphahlele	1500 metres	3:39.16	10	Did not advance
Tshepo Tshite		3:46.79	2 Q	3:32.98	7	Did not advance
Adriaan Wildschutt	10,000 metres	—	28:21.40	14
Melikhaya Frans	Marathon	—	DNF
Tumelo Motlagale		—	2:22:14	51
Simon Sibeko		—	2:31:59	60
Antonio Alkana	110 metres hurdles	14.25	9	Did not advance
Wayne Snyman	35 kilometres walk	—	2:35:13 SB	21
Shaun Maswanganyi Benjamin Richardson Clarence Munyai Akani Simbine	4 × 100 metres relay	37.72 SB	2 Q	—	DNF

Field events

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Kyle Rademeyer	Pole vault	5.70	15	Did not advance
Cheswill Johnson	Long jump	7.61	26	Did not advance
Kyle Blignaut	Shot put	18.82	34	Did not advance
Burger Lambrechts jr.		19.52	24	Did not advance
Victor Hogan	Discus throw	61.80	27	Did not advance
Douw Smit	Javelin throw	75.03	27	Did not advance

Women

Track and road events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Miranda Charlene Coetzee	400 metres	52.30	7	Did not advance
Zenéy van der Walt		51.76	3 Q	51.54	8	Did not advance
Marlie Viljoen		53.73	8	Did not advance
Prudence Sekgodiso	800 metres	1:59.72	2 Q	2:11.68	8	Did not advance
Carina Viljoen	1500 metres	4:11.02	12	Did not advance
Irvette van Zyl	Marathon	—	2:38:32 SB	45
Taylon Bieldt	100 metres hurdles	13.05	7	Did not advance
Marione Fourie		12.71	3 Q	12.89	6	Did not advance
Zenéy van der Walt	400 metres hurdles	55.21	5 q	55.49	8	Did not advance

Field events

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Mirè Reinstorf	Pole vault	NM		Did not advance
Ischke Senekal	Shot put	16.20	32	Did not advance
Yolandi Stander	Discus throw	53.39	35	Did not advance
Jo-Ane van Dyk	Javelin throw	60.09	10 q	57.43	10

References

1. "Entry List" (PDF). World Athletics. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
2. "ASA announces 36-member team for World Athletics Championships". Athletics South Africa. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
3. "SUMMARY 100 Metres Men - Round 1" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
4. "SUMMARY 100 Metres Men - Semi-final" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.

External links

• South Africa Results
• Budapest 23｜World Athletics Championship