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Natalie du Toit OIG MBE ( / dʊˈtɔɪ /; [a] born 29 January 1984) is a South African swimmer. She is best known for the gold medals she won at the 2004 Paralympic Games as well as the Commonwealth Games.
Women's 4x100 m Freestyle 34pts. Heat 1. 5. Women's 400 m Freestyle S9. Final Round. 1. Women's 200 m Individual Medley SM9. Final Round. 1.
Mar 8, 2017 · Natalie du Toit lost her leg in an accident at 17. After qualifying for the Bejing Games, she became the first amputee to swim in the Olympics in 2008.
Sep 3, 2020 · South African swimmer Natalie du Toit came back from amputation to become an Olympic and Paralympic legend. This is her story.
Sep 13, 2023 · Natalie du Toit is a South African swimmer who has become a legend in the world of Paralympic sports. Born on January 29, 1984, in Cape Town, South Africa, du Toit has achieved numerous accolades throughout her career. She is best known for her gold medals at the 2004 Paralympic Games and the Commonwealth Games.
Much more remarkable an achievement was the 16th-place finish in the 10,000-metre open-water event at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing by South African swimmer Natalie du Toit, a 24-year-old amputee who came in just 1 min 22.2 sec behind the winner even though all her competitors were able-bodied.
South Africa’s Olympic legend Natalie Du Toit shares how an accident changed her life but did not dampen her dream of competing, and why swimming... at the Olympics and Paralympics was more than winning gold. All this and more in “My Great Olympic Moments” with Natalie Du Toit.
