The 43-year-old first competed at Barcelona 1992, where he competed in both athletics and swimming at the Games.

He went on to win two silver and three bronze medals in athletics events across the Sydney and Athens 2004 Games, before transferring to Para-cycling, where he claimed gold at Beijing 2008 and silver at London 2012.

Van Dyk will be joined in the cycling team at Rio 2016 by Craig Ridgard, Goldy Fuchs, Justine Asher, Roxanne Burns and Dane Wilson.

South Africa are hopeful of success in athletics competition after naming 19 athletes in the squad, with Ilse Carstens, Louzanne Coetzee, Liezel Gouws, Anrune Liebenberg, Zandile Nhlapo, Zanele Situ and Chenelle Van Zyl among the women’s team.

The men’s athletics team includes Dyan Buis, Charl Du Toit, Arnu Fourie, Reinhardt Hamman, Hilton Langenhoven, Ntando Mahlangu, Mpumelelo Mhlongo, Jonathan Ntutu, Tyrone Pillay, Union Sekailwe, Fanie Van Der Merwe and Van Dyk.

Khothatso Mokone will join the team as a guide.

Six swimmers have also been selected, with Alani Ferreira, Emily Gray, Shireen Sapiro, Achmat Hassiem, Hendri Herbst and Kevin Paul all appearing in the selection.

Shaun Anderson will be the country’s sole archer, while Para-canoeist Graham Paull, powerlifter Chantelle Stierman, shooter Von Zeuner Kohne and wheelchair tennis players KG Montjane, Leon Els, Lucas Sithole and Evans Maripa have also secured places in the team.

The delegation is completed by rowers Lucy Perold, Sandra Khumalo, Shannon Murray and equestrian competitors Philippa Johnson and Mieke Wirix.

‘When it comes to delivery for South African sporting glory our Paralympic aces have always put their hands up,” said Gideon Sam, South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) President.

“I see Rio as being no different and we will be building on an amazing legacy left by the previous generation.

“Since readmission to international sport our Paralympians have only once failed to bring back less than a double-figure medal tally and that was way back in 1992.

“We will once again be looking to this excellent blend of experience and youth to bring back more honour to South Africa.

“Go and represent your country to the very best of your ability and be the best ambassadors possible.”

South Africa will be looking to build on their 17^th place finish in the medals table from the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Four-years ago, the team came away from the Games with eight gold, 12 silver and nine bronze medals.