South Africa at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

South Africa at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

South Africa is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a ???-member strong contingent comprising ??? sportspeople and ?? officials.

Medals

Gold

* Men's 4x100 m Freestyle Relay: Lyndon Ferns, Ryk Neethling, Roland Schoeman and Johannes Zandberg sets up a Games record of 3:14.97, beating Australia (silver) and Canada (bronze).
* Women's 50 m EAD Freestyle: Natalie du Toit bettered the existing record twice (during Heat 2 and Final A) to 29.27 seconds.
* Men's 50 m Butterfly: Roland Schoeman
* Women's 100 m EAD Freestyle: Natalie du Toit
* Women's Javelin: Sunette Viljoen
* Men's Shot put: Janus Robberts
* Men's 50 m Freestyle: Roland Schoeman
* Women's Discus: Elizna Naude
* Women's Trap: Diane Swanton
* Men's 400 m Hurdles: Louis van Zyl
* Women's High Jump: Anika Smith
* Welterweight 69 kg: Bongani Mwelase

ilver

* Men's 200 m Backstroke: Johannes du Rand
* Men's 100 m Freestyle: Ryk Neethling
* Women's 100 m: Geraldine Pillay
* Men's 100 m EAD: Hilton Langenhoven
* Men's 400 m Hurdles: Alwyn Myburgh
* Men's 200 m EAD: David Roos
* Women's 50 m Rifle 3 Positions: Esmari van Reenen
* Men's Double Trap: Byron Swanton
* Men's Triple Jump: Khotso Mokoena
* Men's 4x100 m Relay
* Men's 4x400 m Relay
* Flyweight 51 kg: Jackson van Tonder Chauke
* Men's 160-180 km Road Race: David Harold George

Bronze

* Men's 50 m Backstroke: Johannes Zandberg
* Women's 50 m Butterfly: Lize-Mari Retief ties with Alice Mills of Australia
* Women's 200 m Breaststroke: Suzaan van Biljon
* Men's 25 m Standard Pistol Pairs: Allan Stuart McDonald and Daniel Francois van Tonder obtain a total of 1106, just behind Australia's 1112 and India's 1139.
* Men's 100 m Freestyle: Roland Schoeman
* Men's Lawn Bowls Triples: South Africa
* Men's 25 m Centre Fire Pistol Pairs: Allan Stuart McDonald and Daniel Francois van Tonder obtain a total of 1135, just behind England's 1138 and India's 1150.
* Men's 1500 m Freestyle: Hercules Prinsloo
* Women's Floor: Francki van Rooyen
* Women's 75 kg Weightlifting: Babalwa Ndleleni, becoming the first black woman to win a medal for the country at the Games.
* Women's 200 m: Geraldine Pillay
* Men's Hammer Throw: Christiaan Harmse
* Women's Lawn Bowls Singles: Lorna Trigwell

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outh Africa's Team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games


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Men's Team

* Chris Hibbert
* Franci du Plessis
* Ken Forbes
* Kyle Rhodes
* Darryn Gallagher
* Bruce Jacobs
* John Paul
* Wayne Madsen
* Lungile Tsolekile
* Jody Paul
* Clyde Abrahams
* Ian Symons
* Leroy Phillips
* Charles Rose-Innes
* Reece Basson
* Justin Reid-RossHead Coach: Paul Revington

Women's Team

* Caroline Jack
* Mariette Rix
* Kate Hector
* Nita Van Jaarsveldt
* Tarryn Hosking
* Lenise Marals
* Lesle-Ann George
* Marsha Marescia
* Tarryn Bright
* Kathleen Taylor
* Sharne Wehmeyer
* Lindsey Carlisle
* Henna du Buisson
* Fiona Butler
* Liesel Dorothy
* Jenny WilsonHead Coach: Jenny King

External links

* [http://www.melbourne2006.com.au/Schedule+and+Results/Medals/South+Africa.htm Medal Winners for South Africa, from Melbourne2006.com.au]


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