Dafel also finished sixth in the 400 metres event. In the 800 metres competition he was eliminated in the semi-finals and as member of the South African relay team he was eliminated in the first round of the 4x100 metre relay.
Dafel finished sixth in the 400 meters event. In the 800 meters competition, he was eliminated in the semi-finals and as a member of the South African relay team, he was eliminated in the first round of the 4x100 meter relay.