South Africa at the Summer Olympics

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South Africa at the Olympic Games

Flag of South Africa
IOC code:   RSA
Summer Olympic Games appearances
1896 • 1900 • 1904 • 1908 • 1912 • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004
Winter Olympic Games appearances
1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006

South Africa was the only nation to have its Olympic debut at the 1904 Summer Olympics. It won its first medals with a gold and a silver in athletics at the 1908 Games.

Year Sports Competitors Events Medals Rank
Gold Silver Bronze Total
1904 2 8 2 0 0 0 0 —
1908 4 14 16 1 1 0 2 14th

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[edit] Athletics

South Africa's first Olympic appearance included three marathon runners. In its second appearance, in 1908, it took 2nd place in that event, as well as 1st in the 100 metres, to earn the nation's first Olympic medals.

Year Athletes Events Medals Rank
Gold Silver Bronze Total
1904 3 1 0 0 0 0 —
1908 9 6 1 1 0 2 5th

[edit] Cycling

South Africa made its Olympic cycling debut in 1908.

Year Cyclists Events Medals Rank
Gold Silver Bronze Total
1908 4 6 0 0 0 0 —

[edit] Fencing

South Africa made its Olympic fencing debut in 1908.

Year Fencers Events Medals Rank
Gold Silver Bronze Total
1908 1 2 0 0 0 0 —

[edit] Tennis

South Africa made its Olympic tennis debut in 1908.

Year Players Events Medals Rank
Gold Silver Bronze Total
1908 3 2 0 0 0 0 —

[edit] Tug of war

A 5-man team from South Africa competed in the tug of war contest in 1904.

Year Athletes Events Medals Rank
Gold Silver Bronze Total
1904 5 1 0 0 0 0 —
1908 Did not compete
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