The Union of South Africa competed at the

1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ...

in London, England. 35 competitors, 34 men and 1 woman, took part in 34 events in 10 sports.

Medalists

Gold

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— Boxing, Men's Lightweight * George Hunter — Boxing, Men's Light Heavyweight

Silver

Dennis Shepherd Dennis Shepherd (11 October 1926 – 12 June 2006) was a South African boxer who won the silver medal in the featherweight division at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. Shepherd died at age 79 in Lichtenburg. 1948 Olympic results Belo ...

— Boxing, Men's Featherweight

Bronze

* John Arthur — Boxing, Men's Heavyweight

Athletics

Boxing

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

Diving

Rowing

South Africa had five male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1948. ; Men's single sculls *

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; Men's coxless four *

Edgar Ramsay Edgar Ramsay (born 20 October 1914) was a South African rower. He competed in the men's coxless four event at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were ...

Austin Ikin Austin Ikin (27 July 1930 – 20 November 2013) was a South African rower. He competed in the men's coxless four event at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as Lo ...

Des Maybery Desmond Rupert Maybery (27 March 1924 – 30 August 2009) was a South African rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. In 1948 he was a crew member of the South African boat that did not win a medal in the coxless fours event. Referen ...

Claude Kietzman Claude Kietzman (7 June 1918 – 18 August 1989) was a South African rower. He competed in the men's coxless four event at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as L ...

Sailing

Swimming

Weightlifting

Wrestling

Art competitions

References

External links

Official Olympic ReportsInternational Olympic Committee results database
Nations at the 1948 Summer Olympics

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