How Team SA fared at Paralympics on Thursday

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, though cycling bronze medallist Pieter du Preez withdrew from the road race due to safety concerns in the weather. 

Elani Ferreira and Danicka Vynke were involved in evening finals and Ferreira broke the African record for the second time in the day. 

Full Thursday results 

ATHLETICS 

• Women’s T37 100m final: Sheryl James finished eighth 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 seventh 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 fourth fastest for the evening final. 
• Women’s 100m breaststroke, SB12 final: Alani Ferreira finished fifth 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 eighth fastest for the evening final.
• Women’s 100m breaststroke, SB13 final: Danicka Vyncke finished eighth in the final in 1:23.82.