South Africa at the 1948 Summer Olympics
| South Africa at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | RSA (ZAF used at these Games) |
| NOC | South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 35 (34 men, 1 woman) in 10 sports |
| Medals Ranked 18th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The Union of South Africa competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 35 competitors, 34 men and 1 woman, took part in 34 events in 10 sports.[1]
Medalists
[edit]Gold
[edit]- Gerald Dreyer — Boxing, Men's Lightweight
- George Hunter — Boxing, Men's Light Heavyweight
Silver
[edit]- Dennis Shepherd — Boxing, Men's Featherweight
Bronze
[edit]- John Arthur — Boxing, Men's Heavyweight
Athletics
[edit]Boxing
[edit]Cycling
[edit]Three cyclists, all men, represented South Africa in 1948.
Diving
[edit]Rowing
[edit]South Africa had five male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1948.[2]
Sailing
[edit]Swimming
[edit]Weightlifting
[edit]Wrestling
[edit]Art competitions
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "South Africa at the 1948 London Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "South Africa Rowing at the 1948 London Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
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