South Africa at the 1928 Summer Olympics

The Union of South Africa competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 24 competitors, 18 men and 6 women, took part in 25 events in 7 sports.

Boxing
Men's Flyweight (– 50.8 kg)
 * Baddie Lebanon
 * First round &mdash; Bye
 * Second round &mdash; Defeated Olav Nielsen (NOR), points
 * Quarterfinals &mdash; Defeated Ben Bril (HOL), points
 * Semifinals &mdash; Lost to Armand Apell (FRA), points
 * Third Place Match &mdash; Lost to Carlo Covagnioli (ITA), points

Cycling
One male cyclist represented South Africa in 1928.


 * Individual road race
 * Fred Short