South Africa at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Sporting event delegation
South Africa at the
1948 Summer Olympics
IOC codeRSA
NOCSouth African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
Websitewww.sascoc.co.za
in London
Competitors35 (34 men, 1 woman) in 10 sports
Medals
Ranked 18th
Gold
2
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
4
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

Bronze

  • John Arthur — Boxing, Men's Heavyweight

Athletics

Boxing

Cycling

Three cyclists, all men, represented South Africa in 1948.

Individual road race
Team road race

Diving

Rowing

South Africa had five male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1948.[2]

Men's single sculls
  • Ian Stephen
Men's coxless four

Sailing

Swimming

Weightlifting

Wrestling

Art competitions

References

  1. ^ "South Africa at the 1948 London Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  2. ^ 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.

External links

  • Official Olympic Reports
  • International Olympic Committee results database


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