South Africa at the 1948 Summer Olympics
| South Africa at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | RSA |
| NOC | South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| 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
Gold
- Gerald Dreyer — Boxing, Men's Lightweight
- George Hunter — Boxing, Men's Light Heavyweight
Silver
- Dennis Shepherd — Boxing, Men's Featherweight
Bronze
- John Arthur — Boxing, Men's Heavyweight
Athletics
Boxing
Cycling
Three cyclists, all men, represented South Africa in 1948.
Diving
Rowing
South Africa had five male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1948.[2]
Sailing
Swimming
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Art competitions
References
- ^ "South Africa at the 1948 London Summer Games". sports-reference.com. 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 4 December 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
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