| South Africa at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | RSA (ZAF used at these Games) |
| NOC | South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 35 (34 men, 1 woman) in 10 sports |
| Medals Ranked 18th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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. [1]
Three cyclists, all men, represented South Africa in 1948.
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Geoff Mandy | 10 m platform | 86.00 | 21 |
South Africa had five male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1948. [2]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Don Johnston | 400 m freestyle | 4:57.4 | 11 Q | 4:59.5 | 14 | Did not advance | |
| 1500 m freestyle | 20:41.8 | 17 | Did not advance | ||||
| Jackie Wiid | 100 m backstroke | 1:08.5 | 1 Q* | 1:09.2 | 3 Q* | 1:09.1 | 6 |
| Des Cohen | 200 m breaststroke | 3:03.3 | 30 | Did not advance | |||
*Ranks given are within the heat.
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