The Union of South Africa competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 24 competitors, 18 men and 6 women, took part in 25 events in 7 sports.
Medalists
MedalNameSportEventDate Athletics Men's 110 m hurdles Boxing Men's bantamweight , Rhoda Rennie,Kathleen Russell, Freddie van der Goes Swimming Women's 4 × 100 m freestyle relay
Athletics
Boxing
Men's Flyweight (– 50.8 kg) Baddie Lebanon First round — Bye Second round — Defeated Olav Nielsen (NOR), points Quarterfinals — Defeated Ben Bril (HOL), points Semifinals — Lost to Armand Apell (FRA), points Third Place Match — Lost to Carlo Covagnioli (ITA), points
Cycling
One male cyclist represented South Africa in 1928.
Individual road race Fred Short
Rowing
Sailing
Swimming
Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankZus Engelenberg100 m freestyle 1:22.6 Did not advanceRhoda Rennie Unknown Did not advanceKathleen Russell 1:15.4 Unknown Did not advanceMary Bedford400 m freestyle Unknown Did not advanceRhoda Rennie Unknown Did not advanceFreddie van der Goes 6:03.6 6:01.6 6:07.2 5Rhoda RennieFreddie van der GoesMary BedfordKathleen Russell4 × 100 m freestyle relay colspan=2 5:17.4 5:13.4
Wrestling
References
External links Official Olympic Reports International Olympic Committee results database