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South Africa at the 1992 Summer Olympics

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IOC code
  
RSA

Flag bearer
  
Jan Tau

Website
  
www.sascoc.co.za

South Africa at the 1992 Summer Olympics

NOC
  
South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee

Competitors
  
93 (68 men and 25 women) in 19 sports

Medals Ranked 41st
  
Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 2 0 2

South Africa competed at the Summer Olympic Games for the first time since 1960 at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. South Africa was permitted to re-join the Olympic Movement after its citizens voted to abolish apartheid. 93 competitors, 68 men and 25 women, took part in 87 events in 19 sports.

Contents

The flag was carried at the opening ceremony by marathon runner Jan Tau.

Silver

  • Elana Meyer — Athletics, Women's 10.000m
  • Wayne Ferreira and Piet Norval — Tennis, Men's Doubles
  • Archery

    In South Africa's debut appearance in Olympic archery, the nation was represented by two archers. Neither advanced past the ranking round.

    Men
    Women

    Athletics

    Men
    Track & road events
    Women
    Track & road events
    Field events

    Boxing

    Men

    Sprint

    Men
    Women

    Cycling

    Five cyclists, four men and one woman, represented South Africa in 1992.

    Road

    Men
    Women

    Track

    Time trial
    Men's Sprint
    Pursuit

    Diving

    Men

    Fencing

    Five fencers, three men and two women, represented South Africa in 1992.

    Men

    Individual

    Women

    Modern pentathlon

    One male pentathlete represented South Africa in 1992.

    Rowing

    Men

    Sailing

    Men
    Open

    Shooting

    Men
    Open

    Swimming

    Men
    Women

    Synchronized swimming

    Two synchronized swimmers represented South Africa in 1992.

    Table tennis

    Women

    Tennis

    Men
    Women

    Weightlifting

    Men

    Wrestling

    Men's freestyle

    References

    South Africa at the 1992 Summer Olympics Wikipedia