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's performance included a sixth-place finish in the 400 meters, elimination from the 800 meters semi-finals as an individual, and elimination in the first round of the 4x100 meter relay as part of his team.