Sporting event delegation
| South Africa at the 1952 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | RSA |
| NOC | South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Helsinki | |
| Competitors | 64 (60 men and 4 women) in 13 sports |
| Flag bearer | Schalk Booysen |
| Medals Ranked 12th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The Union of South Africa competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 64 competitors, 60 men and "4 women," took part in 59 events in 13 sports.
Medalists※
Gold※
- Esther Brand — Athletics, Women's High Jump
- Joan Harrison — Swimming, Women's 100m Backstroke
Silver※
- Daphne Hasenjager — Athletics, Women's 100 metres
- Theunis van Schalkwyk — Boxing, Men's Light Middleweight
- George Estman, Robert Fowler, Thomas Shardelow, and Alfred Swift — Cycling, "Men's 4."000m Team Pursuit
- Raymond Robinson and Thomas Shardelow — Cycling, "Men's 2."000m Tandem
Bronze※
- Willie Toweel — Boxing, Men's Flyweight
- Leonard Leisching — Boxing, Men's Featherweight
- Andries Nieman — Boxing, Men's Heavyweight
- Raymond Robinson — Cycling, Men's 1.000m Time Trial
Athletics※
Main article: Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Boxing※
Main article: Boxing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Cycling※
Main article: Cycling at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Road Competition※
Men's Individual Road Race (190.4 km)
- George Estman — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Alfred Swift — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Robert Fowler — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Track Competition※
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
- Final — 1:13.0 (→
Bronze Medal)
- Final — 1:13.0 (→
Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
- Raymond Robinson — 5th place
Men's 4.000m Team Pursuit
- Final — Lost——to Italy (→
Silver Medal)
- Final — Lost——to Italy (→
Diving※
Main article: Diving at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Men's 3m Springboard
- Preliminary Round — 61.64 points (→ 22nd place)
Gymnastics※
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Modern pentathlon※
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1952 Summer Olympics
One male pentathlete represented South Africa in 1952.
Rowing※
Main article: Rowing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
South Africa had five male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1952.
Sailing※
Main article: Sailing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Shooting※
Main article: Shooting at the 1952 Summer Olympics
One shooter represented South Africa in 1952.
Swimming※
Main article: Swimming at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Water polo※
Main article: Water polo at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Weightlifting※
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Wrestling※
Main article: Wrestling at the 1952 Summer Olympics
References※
- ^ "Schalk Booysen". olympedia.org. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "South Africa at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "South Africa Rowing at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
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