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.
Medalists
Gold Gerald Dreyer – Boxing, Men's Lightweight George Hunter – Boxing, Men's Light Heavyweight
Silver Dennis Shepherd – 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
Men AthleteEventFinalPointsRankGeoff Mandy10 m platform86.0021
Rowing
South Africa had five male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1948.
Men's single sculls Ian Stephen
Men's coxless four Edgar Ramsay Austin Ikin Des Maybery Claude Kietzman
Sailing
Swimming
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankDon Johnston400 m freestyle 4:57.4 11 Q 4:59.5 14 Did not advance1500 m freestyle 20:41.8 17 Did not advanceJackie Wiid100 m backstroke 1:08.5 1 Q* 1:09.2 3 Q* 1:09.1 6Des Cohen200 m breaststroke 3:03.3 30 Did not advance *Ranks given are within the heat.
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Art competitions
References
External links Official Olympic Reports International Olympic Committee results database