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]
| 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) | |
Medalists
editGold
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
editBoxing
editCycling
editThree cyclists, all men, represented South Africa in 1948.
Diving
editRowing
editSouth Africa had five male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1948.[2]
Sailing
editSwimming
editWeightlifting
editWrestling
editArt competitions
editReferences
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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