Takes silver in the 100 m backstroke S9 at the Athens 2004 Paralympics, her only non‑gold medal in a six‑medal campaign.
On 24 September 2004, Natalie du Toit concluded her Athens Paralympic campaign with a silver medal in the 100 m backstroke S9. This was the sole non‑gold result in an otherwise flawless series of performances that yielded five gold medals.
Sources such as Wikipedia and Britannica note the silver as part of her six‑medal haul, emphasizing the breadth of events in which she competed at the highest level. Backstroke was not her primary stroke, making the podium finish particularly impressive in the context of a packed racing schedule across multiple disciplines and distances.
The silver medal underscores the competitive depth of the S9 classification and the reality that even dominant athletes face strong rivals. It also highlights the extraordinary workload du Toit undertook in Athens, swimming and medaling across a wide event range. Her overall performance at these Games is frequently cited as one of the most successful single‑Games campaigns in Paralympic swimming history.