Oscar Pistorius

Africa's Beijing and London Olympics in Numbers:

>Beijing Olympics:

55 African countries participate

>London Olympics:

53 African countries participate

>Beijing Olympics:

African countries win a total of 40 medals, with 13 gold, 13 silver, and 14 bronze medals

>London Olympics:

African countries win a total of 34 medals, with 11 gold, 12 silver, and 11 bronze medals

>Beijing Olympics:

13 African countries win medals

>London Olympics:

10 African countries win medals

Kenya leads the African medal table in Beijing, with 5 gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze medals, ranking 15th overall.

South Africa leads the African medal table in London, with 3 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medal, ranking 23rd overall.