South Africa at the 1948 Summer Olympics
| South Africa at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | RSA (ZAF used at these Games) |
| NOC | South African Olympic and Empire Games Association |
| 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]- Men
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Geoff Mandy | 10 m platform | 86.00 | 21 |
Rowing
[edit]South Africa had five male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1948.[2]
Sailing
[edit]Swimming
[edit]- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Don Johnston | 400 m freestyle | 4:57.4 | 11 Q | 4:59.5 | 14 | Did not advance | |
| 1500 m freestyle | 20:41.8 | 17 | Did not advance | ||||
| Jackie Wiid | 100 m backstroke | 1:08.5 | 1 Q* | 1:09.2 | 3 Q* | 1:09.1 | 6 |
| Des Cohen | 200 m breaststroke | 3:03.3 | 30 | Did not advance |
*Ranks given are within the heat.
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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