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South Africa At The 1956 Summer Olympics
The Union of South Africa competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. 50 competitors, 44 men and 6 women, took part in 50 events in 10 sports. Medalists Bronze * Daniel Bekker — Boxing, Men's Heavyweight * Henry Loubscher — Boxing, Men's Light Welterweight * Alfred Swift — Cycling, Men's 1.000m Time Trial * Moira Abernethy, Jeanette Myburgh, Natalie Myburgh and Susan Roberts — Swimming, Women's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay Athletics Men's 110m Hurdles *Danie Burger :* Heat — 14.4s :* Semifinals — 15.0s (→ did not advance) Men's Marathon * Mercer Davis — 2:39:48 (→ 14th place) *Jan Barnard — did not finish (→ no ranking) Men's Discus Throw * Fanie du Plessis :* Qualifying Heat — 50.69 :* Final — 48.49 (→ 13th place) Boxing Cycling ;Sprint * Thomas Shardelow — 8th place ; Time trial * Alfred Swift — 1:11.6 (→ Bronze Medal) ; Tandem * Raymond Robinson Thomas Shardelow — 7th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South African Sports Confederation And Olympic Committee
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) ( af, Suid-Afrikaanse Sportkonfederasie en Olimpiese Komitee) is the National Olympic Committee (NOC) and National Paralympic Committee (NPC) for South Africa, and the responsible body for South Africa at the Commonwealth Games. It is also responsible for high-performance sport in the country and coordinates the relationship with various list of international sports federations, international sports federations. At the Annual General Meeting held on 9 December 2013, SASCOC decided to de-register as a non-profit company. This has created a great deal of confusion as its status as the official Sports Confederation (in terms of the Sport and Recreation Act, number 110 of 1998, as amended) and its affiliation to the IOC, ANOCA and the Commonwealth are not transferable. There too is an Association that is attempting to trade as SASCOC. However this association is not a registered non-profit organisation and in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling At The 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's Sprint
The men's sprint or "scratch race" at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, was held from 3 to 6 December 1956. There were 18 participants representing 18 nations in competition, with one additional non-starter. Each nation was limited to one cyclist. The event was won by Michel Rousseau of France, the nation's first victory in the men's sprint since 1928 and fifth overall. Guglielmo Pesenti of Italy earned silver and Dick Ploog of Australia finished third for bronze. Background This was the 11th appearance of the event, which has been held at every Summer Olympics except 1904 and 1912. None of the semifinalists from 1952 returned. The favorite was Michel Rousseau of France, the reigning world champion. His main competitor (the runner-up at the last two world championships), Jorge Batiz of Argentina, did not compete in Melbourne. Brazil, Colombia, and Vietnam each made their debut in the men's sprint. France made its 11th appearance, the only nation to have compe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marthinus Du Plessis
Marthinus du Plessis (born 2 June 1932) is a South African modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi .... References 1932 births Living people South African male modern pentathletes Olympic modern pentathletes of South Africa Modern pentathletes at the 1956 Summer Olympics {{SouthAfrica-modern-pentathlon-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Schmidt (pentathlete)
Harry Schmidt (19 March 1916 – 13 February 1977) was a South African modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi .... References External links * 1916 births 1977 deaths South African male modern pentathletes Olympic modern pentathletes for South Africa Modern pentathletes at the 1952 Summer Olympics Modern pentathletes at the 1956 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Queenstown, South Africa 20th-century South African people {{SouthAfrica-modern-pentathlon-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okkie Van Greunen
Okkie van Greunen (28 November 1933 – 17 May 1987) was a South African modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( it, Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held .... References 1933 births 1987 deaths People from Siyancuma Local Municipality South African male modern pentathletes Olympic modern pentathletes for South Africa Modern pentathletes at the 1956 Summer Olympics Modern pentathletes at the 1960 Summer Olympics {{SouthAfrica-modern-pentathlon-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling At The 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's Individual Road Race
The men's individual road race at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, was held on Friday 7 December 1956. There were 88 participants from 28 nations. Of the 88 starters 44 rode the distance to the end. The event was won by Ercole Baldini of Italy, the nation's first medal in the men's individual road race. Arnaud Geyre took silver, France's first medal since back-to-back golds in 1936 and 1948. Alan Jackson's bronze was Great Britain's first medal in the event since 1896. French and British officials protested against Baldini's victory, claiming that he was protected from the hot sun by the Olympic film unit van that drove alongside him, but the protest was upheld. The start of the race was delayed fifteen minutes when it was discovered that two 'unauthorised' Irish cyclists, Tom Gerrard and Paudie Fitzgerald were in the starting field. The two were removed and then "joined 200 supporters in passing out Irish nationalist literature." Each nation could enter up t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Fowler (cyclist)
Robert Fowler (5 December 1931 – 27 December 2001) was a South African cyclist. He competed at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( it, Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held .... At the 1952 Olympics, he won a silver medal in the 4,000 metres team pursuit event. References External links * * 1931 births 2001 deaths South African male cyclists Olympic cyclists for South Africa Cyclists at the 1952 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1960 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1952 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for South Africa Olympic medalists in cycling Cyclists at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for South Africa Sportspeople from Krugersdorp Commonwealth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Jonker
Charles Jonker (13 December 1933 – 31 July 1991) was a South African cyclist. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics and 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( it, Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held .... References External links * 1933 births 1991 deaths South African male cyclists Olympic cyclists for South Africa Cyclists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1960 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Port Elizabeth Commonwealth Games competitors for South Africa Cyclists at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games {{SouthAfrica-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Jan Hettema
Jan Hettema (27 October 1933 – 29 June 2016) was a South African cyclist. He competed in three events at the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi .... He was also a successful rally driver and won the South African National Rally Championship five times. He was killed during an armed robbery at his smallholding in Tweedrag near Boschkop, Pretoria on 29 June 2016. References External links * 1933 births 2016 deaths South African male cyclists Olympic cyclists of South Africa Cyclists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Leeuwarden South African rally drivers South African racing drivers Dutch emigrants to South Africa {{SouthAfrica-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling At The 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's Team Pursuit
The men's team pursuit was an event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a metropol .... There were a total number of 65 participants from 16 nations, due to the Italian team having five riders, instead of four. Final classification References External links Official Report {{DEFAULTSORT:Cycling At The 1956 Summer Olympics - Men's Team Pursuit Cycling at the 1956 Summer Olympics Cycling at the Summer Olympics – Men's team pursuit Track cycling at the 1956 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymond Robinson (cyclist)
Raymond Leonard "Ray" Robinson (3 September 1929 – 4 January 2018) was a South African cyclist. He competed at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi .... At the 1952 Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the 1,000 metres time trial and a silver in the 2,000 metres tandem. References External links * 1929 births 2018 deaths South African male cyclists Olympic cyclists of South Africa Cyclists at the 1952 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for South Africa Olympic bronze medalists for South Africa Olympic medalists in cycling Medalists at the 1952 Summer Olympics Cyclists from Johannesburg 20th-century South African people 21st-century South African people {{SouthAfr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling At The 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's Tandem
The men's tandem was an event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a metropol ..., held from 3 to 6 December 1956. There were 20 participants from 10 nations. The winner of each heat qualified for the quarterfinals, the losers for the repechages. Final classification References External links Official Report {{DEFAULTSORT:Cycling At The 1956 Summer Olympics - Men's Tandem Cycling at the 1956 Summer Olympics Cycling at the Summer Olympics – Men's tandem Track cycling at the 1956 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
