South Africa at the 1936 Summer Olympics
| South Africa at the 1936 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | RSA (ZAF used at these Games) |
| NOC | South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee |
| in Berlin | |
| Competitors | 32 (27 men, 5 women) in 6 sports |
| Flag bearer | Clarke Scholtz[1] |
| Medals Ranked 25th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The Union of South Africa competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 32 competitors, 27 men and 5 women, took part in 26 events in 6 sports.[2]
Medalists
[edit]Silver
[edit]- Charles Catterall — Boxing, Men's Featherweight
Athletics
[edit]Hurdler Sid Kiel, the holder of the South African record for the 110 metres hurdles, was selected in the South African delegation but boycotted to protest the antisemitism of the German government.[3]
Boxing
[edit]Cycling
[edit]Two cyclists, both men, represented South Africa in 1936.
Rowing
[edit]South Africa had one rower participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1936.[4]
Wrestling
[edit]Art competitions
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Clarke Scholtz". olympedia.org. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "South Africa at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ Players / South Africa / Sid Kiel – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "South Africa Rowing at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
External links
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