Paralympics | How Team SA fared on Thursday in Paris
The sunshine disappeared in Paris and rain clouds descended over the French capital but nothing could dampen Team SA’s spirits on Thursday.
They started the day at the 2024 Paralympics with four medals and had three codes in action, although cycling bronze medallist Pieter du Preez withdrew from the road race due to safety concerns in the weather.
Both Elani Ferreira and Danicka Vynke were involved in evening finals and Ferreira broke the African record for the second time in the day.
Full results were:
ATHLETICS
Women’s T37 100m, final: Sheryl James finished 8th in 13.90sec
CYCLING
Men’s H1-2 road race: Pieter du Preez withdrew due to concerns over his safety in the conditions
SWIMMING
Men’s 100m breaststroke, SB13 heats: Nathan Hendricks finished 7th in his heat in 1:13.04 and placed 14th overall from the heats. He did not qualify for another final after a busy and successful week
Women’s 100m breaststroke, SB12 heats: Alani Ferreira finished third in her heat in an African record 1:21.95 to qualify 4th fastest for the evening final
Women’s 100m breaststroke, SB12 final: Alani Ferreira finished 5th in the final in another African record of 1:21.36
Women’s 100m breaststroke, SB13 heats: Danicka Vyncke finished fourth in her heat in 1:24.91 to qualify 8th fastest for the evening final
Women’s 100m breaststroke, SB13 final: Danicka Vyncke finished 8th in the final in 1:23.82
