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South Africa at the 1948 Summer Olympics

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IOC code
  
RSA

2
  
1

Website
  
www.sascoc.co.za

South Africa at the 1948 Summer Olympics

NOC
  
South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee

Competitors
  
35 (34 men, 1 woman) in 10 sports

Medals Ranked 18th
  
Gold Silver Bronze Total 2 1 1 4

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.

Contents

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

    • Cycling

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

    Individual road race
  • Dirkie Binneman
  • George Estman
  • Wally Rivers
    • Team road race
  • Dirkie Binneman
  • George Estman
  • Wally Rivers

    • References

    South Africa at the 1948 Summer Olympics Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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