South Africa at the 1960 Summer Olympics

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. 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.

Silver

 * Daniel Bekker &mdash; Boxing, Men's Heavyweight

Bronze

 * Malcolm Spence &mdash; Athletics, Men's 400 metres
 * William Meyers &mdash; Boxing, Men's Featherweight

Athletics
Men's Discus Throw
 * Fanie du Plessis
 * Qualifying Heat — 51.86 (→ did not advance, 23rd place)

Cycling
Five male cyclists represented South Africa in 1960.


 * 1000m time trial
 * Les Haupt


 * Tandem
 * Les Haupt
 * Syd Byrnes


 * Team pursuit
 * Syd Byrnes
 * Bobby Fowler
 * Abe Jonker
 * Rowan Peacock

Modern pentathlon
One male pentathlete represented South Africa in 1960.


 * Individual
 * Okkie van Greunen

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


 * Men's single sculls
 * David Meineke


 * Men's coxless four
 * David Lord
 * Jack Mok
 * Trevor Steyn
 * John Stocchi

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


 * Finn
 * Gordon Burn-Wood


 * Flying Dutchman
 * Hellmut Stauch

Shooting
Five shooters represented South Africa in 1960.


 * 300 m rifle, three positions
 * Michiel Victor


 * 50 m rifle, three positions
 * Johannes Human
 * Michiel Victor


 * 50 m rifle, prone
 * Johannes Human
 * David du Plessis


 * Trap
 * Wim Peeters
 * Eric Lucke