| South Africa at the 1952 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | RSA (ZAF used at these Games) |
| NOC | South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee |
| in Helsinki | |
| Competitors | 64 (60 men and 4 women) in 13 sports |
| Flag bearer | Schalk Booysen [1] |
| 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. [2]
South Africa was represented in athletics by 10 men and 4 women.
Men:
Women:
Silver Medal
Gold MedalSouth Africa was represented in boxing by 8 men.
Bronze Medal Bronze Medal Silver Medal Bronze MedalSouth Africa was represented in cycling by 5 men.
Men's Individual Road Race (190.4 km)
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
Bronze Medal)Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
Men's 4.000m Team Pursuit
Silver Medal)One male diver represented South Africa in 1952.
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Willem Welgemoed | 3 m springboard | 61.64 | 22 | Did not advance | |
South Africa was represented in gymnastics by three men in 7 out of 8 events, not having enough competitors to take part in the team all-around.
One male pentathlete represented South Africa in 1952.
South Africa had five male rowers participating in two out of seven rowing events in 1952. [3]
South Africa entered two of the five sailing classes with four men.
One male shooter represented South Africa in 1952.
South Africa was represented in 8 of the 11 swimming events by five men and one woman. [4]
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| John Durr | 100 m freestyle | 1:00.0 | 4 Q | 1:00.2 | 6 | Did not advance | |
| Dennis Ford | 1:01.3 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Peter Duncan | 400 m freestyle | 4:44.0 | 2 Q | 4:41.7 | 2 Q | 4:37.9 | 4 |
| Dennis Ford | 4:50.2 | 2 Q | 4:53.6 | 5 | Did not advance | ||
| Graham Johnston | 4:52.3 | 2 Q | 4:45.5 | 5 | Did not advance | ||
| Peter Duncan | 1500 m freestyle | 19:03.5 | 1 Q | — | 19:12.1 | 7 | |
| Dennis Ford | 19:27.6 | 3 | — | Did not advance | |||
| Graham Johnston | 19:27.1 | 5 | — | Did not advance | |||
| Lin Meiring | 100 m backstroke | 1:08.5 | 2 Q | 1:07.6 | 3 Q | 1:08.3 | 8 |
| Graham Johnston Dennis Ford John Durr Peter Duncan | 4 × 200 m freestyle relay | 8:58.7 | 3 Q | — | 8:55.1 | 7 | |
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Joan Harrison | 100 m freestyle | 1:06.5 | 1 Q | 1:07.2 | 1 Q | 1:07.1 | 4 |
| 400 m freestyle | 5:21.8 | 3 Q | 5:23.1 | 5 | Did not advance | ||
| 100 m backstroke | 1:14.7 | 1 Q | — | 1:14.3 |  | ||
The South African men's water polo team finished in 9th place.
South Africa was represented in weightlifting by four men.
South Africa was represented by 5 male wrestlers.
Men's freestyle