South Africa at the 1936 Summer Olympics
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| IOC code | RSA | ||||||||
| NOC | South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 32 (27 men, 5 women) in 6 sports | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 25th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
The Union of South Africa competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 32 competitors, 27 men and 5 women, took part in 26 events in 6 sports.[1]
Medalists
Silver
- Charles Catterall — Boxing, Men's Featherweight
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Hurdler Sid Kiel, the holder of the South African record for the 110 metres hurdles, was selected in the South African delegation but boycotted to protest the antisemitism of the German government.[2]
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Two cyclists, both men, represented South Africa in 1936.
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Art competitions
Main article: Art competitions at the 1936 Summer Olympics
References
- ↑ "South Africa at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ↑ Players / South Africa / Sid Kiel – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
External links
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