South Africa at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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| At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London | ||||||||||||
| Competitors | 35 (34 men, 1 woman) in 10 sports | |||||||||||
| Medals Rank: 18 |
Gold 2 |
Silver 1 |
Bronze 1 |
Total 4 |
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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
Main article: Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Three cyclists, all men, represented South Africa in 1948.
Diving
Main article: Diving at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Art competitions
Main article: Art competitions at the 1948 Summer Olympics
References
- ↑ "South Africa at the 1948 London Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
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