Natalie du Toit South African swimmer Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Natalie-du-Toit Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Natalie-du-Toit Written by Stella Kleinman Stella Kleinman is an editorial intern at Encyclopædia Britannica for the summer of 2024. She plans to graduate from Brown University in 2025 with bachelor’s degrees in English and international affairs. Stella Kleinman Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jul 26, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Born: January 29, 1984, Cape Town, South Africa (Show more) Natalie du Toit (born January 29, 1984, Cape Town, South Africa) is a decorated former swimmer from South Africa who in Beijing in 2008 became the first female amputee to compete at the Olympic Games. Also that year she was one of the first two athletes to compete in both the Olympics and the Paralympics. Natalie du Toit is the second child of Dawid and Deirdre du Toit. She began swimming competitively at a young age and gained international recognition when at age 14 she represented South Africa at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. Like most ambitious elite athletes, she set ...(100 of 741 words)

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