South Africa competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. 84 competitors, 64 men and 20 women, and this was the first South African team marched under the new post-Apartheid flag. Medalists Gold Josia Thugwane — Athletics, Men's Marathon Penny Heyns — Swimming, Women's 100 metres Breaststroke Penny Heyns — Swimming, Women's 200 metres Breaststroke Silver Hezekiél Sepeng — Athletics, Men's 800 metres Bronze Marianne Kriel — Swimming, Women's 100 metres Backstroke Archery Women Athletics Men Track and road events Field events Women Track and road events Boxing Men Canoeing Sprint Women Cycling Road Men Women Track Sprints Pursuits Time trials Points races Mountain biking Women Field Hockey Men's tournament Group B Classification Matches 9-12 9th place match Team Roster: Grant Fulton Kevin Chree Gregg Clark Allistar Fredericks Gary Boddington Wayne Graham Charles Teversham Brad Michalaro Matthew Hallowes Greg Nicol Craig Fulton Brian Myburgh Brad Milne Shaun Cooke Craig Jackson Murray Anderson Shayla de Carvalho Judo Men Modern Pentathlon Men Rowing Men Women Sailing Mixed Shooting Men Swimming Men Women Tennis Men Women Wrestling Men's freestyle References sports-reference Nations at the 1996 Summer Olympics 1996 1996 in South African sport