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South Africa at the 1928 Summer Olympics

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IOC code
  
RSA

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Website
  
www.sascoc.co.za

South Africa at the 1928 Summer Olympics

NOC
  
South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee

Competitors
  
24 (18 men, 6 women) in 7 sports

Medals Ranked 23rd
  
Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 0 2 3

The Union of South Africa competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 24 competitors, 18 men and 6 women, took part in 25 events in 7 sports.

Contents

Boxing

Men's Flyweight (– 50.8 kg)

  • Baddie Lebanon
  • First Round — Bye
  • Second Round — Defeated Olav Nielsen (NOR), points
  • Quarterfinals — Defeated Ben Bril (HOL), points
  • Semifinals — Lost to Armand Appel (FRA), points
  • Third Place Match — Lost to Carlo Covagnioli (ITA), points

    • Cycling

    One male cyclist represented South Africa in 1928.

    Individual road race
  • Fred Short

    • References

    South Africa at the 1928 Summer Olympics Wikipedia
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