South Africa at the 1948 Summer Olympics

South Africa at the
1948 Summer Olympics
IOC codeRSA
(ZAF used at these Games)
NOCSouth African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
in London
Competitors35 (34 men, 1 woman) in 10 sports
Medals
Ranked 18th
Gold
2
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
4
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

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

Silver

Bronze

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.

Individual road race
Team road race

Diving

Main article: Diving at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Final
Points Rank
Geoff Mandy 10 m platform 86.00 21

Rowing

Main article: Rowing at the 1948 Summer Olympics

South Africa had five male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1948.[2]

Men's single sculls
Men's coxless four

Sailing

Main article: Sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Don Johnston 400 m freestyle 4:57.4 11 Q 4:59.5 14 Did not advance
1500 m freestyle 20:41.8 17 Did not advance
Jackie Wiid 100 m backstroke 1:08.5 1 Q* 1:09.2 3 Q* 1:09.1 6
Des Cohen 200 m breaststroke 3:03.3 30 Did not advance

*Ranks given are within the heat.

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

  1. ^ "South Africa at the 1948 London Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  2. ^ 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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