| South Africa at the 1936 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | RSA |
| NOC | South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Berlin | |
| Competitors | 32 (27 men, 5 women) in 6 sports |
| Flag bearer | Clarke Scholtz[1] |
| 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.[2]
Medalists
Silver
- Charles Catterall — Boxing, Men's Featherweight
Athletics
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.[3]
Boxing
Cycling
Two cyclists, both men, represented South Africa in 1936.
Rowing
South Africa had one rower participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1936.[4]
Wrestling
Art competitions
References
- ↑ "Clarke Scholtz". olympedia.org. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ↑ "South Africa at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ↑ Players / South Africa / Sid Kiel – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "South Africa Rowing at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
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