Natalie du Toit

Quick Facts

Full Name	Natalie du Toit
Occupation	Swimmer
Date Of Birth	Jan 29, 1984(1984-01-29)
Age	40
Birthplace	Cape Town
Country	South Africa
Birth City	Western Cape
Horoscope	Capricorn

Natalie du Toit Biography

Natalie du Toit is one of the most popular and richest Swimmer who was born on January 29, 1984 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Natalie du Toit OIG (/dU ‘t oI/; born 29th January 1984)is a South African swimmer. Her gold medals at the 2004 Paralympic Games and the Commonwealth Games are her most prominent achievements. She was one of only two Paralympians who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing. Natalia Partyka was the other. Du Toit was the third amputee to ever qualify for the Olympics. She placed 16th in 10K “Marathon” swim.

Although she narrowly missed the Olympics in Athens 2004, her success at the Paralympics, which were held in the same place, saw her win one silver and five of the five gold medals. Her courage and accomplishments were also recognized with a nomination to the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year 2004 – Disability Award. She won the same two gold medals at the 2006 Commonwealth Games as in Manchester, repeating her previous performance. Du Toit finished third in the overall race that included 36 males as well as 20 females, and won six gold medals at 2006’s fourth IPC World Swimming Championships.

On 3 May 2008, Du Toit qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympics after finishing fourth in the 10 km open water race at the Open Water World Championships in Seville, Spain. Her time was only 5.1 seconds off the winner in a race that made its first Olympic appearance in Beijing. At the Beijing Olympics women’s 10 km race, she finished in 16th place, 1:22.2 minutes behind the winner. She also took part in the 2008 Summer Paralympics, winning five gold medals. 13 June 2008

On 27 August 2012, just three days before the start of the 2012 Summer Paralympics, she announced her intention to retire at the end of the event.

Du Toit, who competed against other able-bodied swimmers in 2003, won gold in 800m freestyle at All-Africa Games. He also won silver in 800m freestyle at Afro-Asian Games. Bronze in 400m freestyle.

Natalie du Toit Net Worth

Natalie du Toit is one of the richest Swimmer from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Natalie du Toit 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Du Toit competed in her first international competition at 14 years old, when she participated in the 1998 Commonwealth Games. Du Toit was 18 when she won the 50 m freestyle and 100 m freestyle multi-disability events at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. This world record time was set by Du Toit. Du Toit also became sporting history when she qualified for the 800 m freestyle final for the able-bodied. This was the first time an athlete with a disability has been allowed to compete in an able-bodied event. She was awarded the David Dixon Award for Outstanding Athlete at the Manchester Commonwealth Games.

Du Toit was born in Cape Town and attended Timour Hall Primary School. At the age of 14, she began swimming internationally. After being hit by a car on her scooter, she was riding back to school from swimming practice. In February 2001, her left leg was amputated. At the time, she was only 17 years old. She was 17 when she started walking again three months later. Three months later she was back in the pool, with the intention to compete in the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Du Toit can swim without a prosthetic limb.

South Africa’s Olympic Committee chose Du Toit to carry their flag at the 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, making her the first athlete to carry a flag in both Olympics and Paralympics in a single year.

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Natalie Ranked on the list of most popular Swimmer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Natalie du Toit celebrates birthday on January 29 of every year.