South Africa at the 1960 Summer Olympics

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South Africa at the
1960 Summer Olympics
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
IOC code RSA
(SAF used at these Games)
NOC South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
in Rome
Competitors55 (53 men and 2 women) in 12 sports
Flag bearer Manie van Zyl [1]
Medals
Ranked 28th
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
2
Total
3
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

The Union of South Africa competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 55 competitors, 53 men and 2 women, took part in 46 events in 12 sports. [2] After these Olympics, the International Olympic Committee banned South Africa from the Olympic Movement over the policy of apartheid, making these the last Olympics at which South Africa would compete until the repeal of apartheid and the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.

Contents

Medalists

Silver

Bronze

Athletics

Men's Discus Throw

  • Qualifying Heat — 51.86 (→ did not advance, 23rd place)

Boxing

Cycling

Five male cyclists represented South Africa in 1960.

1000m time trial
Tandem
Team pursuit

Gymnastics

Modern pentathlon

One male pentathlete represented South Africa in 1960.

Individual

Rowing

South Africa had five male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1960. [3]

Men's single sculls
Men's coxless four

Sailing

South Africa had two male rowers participate in Sailing events in 1960.

Finn
Flying Dutchman

Shooting

Five shooters represented South Africa in 1960.

300 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, prone
Trap

Swimming

Water polo

Group C

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 3300154+116
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 311198+13
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 3111712−53
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3003714−70

Weightlifting

Wrestling

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References

  1. ↑ "Manie van Zyl". olympedia.org. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "South Africa at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  3. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "South Africa Rowing at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2018.


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