South Africa at the 1948 Summer Olympics

The Union of South Africa competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 35 competitors, 34 men and 1 woman, took part in 34 events in 10 sports.

Gold

 * Gerald Dreyer &mdash; Boxing, Men's Lightweight
 * George Hunter &mdash; Boxing, Men's Light Heavyweight

Silver

 * Dennis Shepherd &mdash; Boxing, Men's Featherweight

Bronze

 * John Arthur &mdash; Boxing, Men's Heavyweight

Cycling
Three cyclists, all men, represented South Africa in 1948.


 * Individual road race
 * Dirkie Binneman
 * George Estman
 * Wally Rivers


 * Team road race
 * Dirkie Binneman
 * George Estman
 * Wally Rivers

Rowing
South Africa had five male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1948.


 * Men's single sculls
 * Ian Stephen


 * Men's coxless four
 * Edgar Ramsay
 * Austin Ikin
 * Des Maybery
 * Claude Kietzman