South Africa at the 1960 Summer Olympics
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IOC codeRSA
(SAF used at these Games)
(SAF used at these Games)
Competitors55 (53 men and 2 women) in 12 sports
FlagbearerManie van Zyl[1]
| South Africa at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | RSA (SAF used at these Games) |
| NOC | South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee |
| in Rome | |
| Competitors | 55 (53 men and 2 women) in 12 sports |
| Flag bearer | Manie van Zyl[1] |
| Medals Ranked 28th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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.[2] 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 – Boxing, Men's Heavyweight
Bronze
- Malcolm Spence – Athletics, Men's 400 metres
- William Meyers – Boxing, Men's Featherweight
Athletics
Boxing
Cycling
Five male cyclists represented South Africa in 1960.
Gymnastics
Modern pentathlon
Rowing
Sailing
South Africa had two male rowers participate in Sailing events in 1960.
Shooting
Five shooters represented South Africa in 1960.
Swimming
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Aubrey Bürer | 100 m freestyle | 56.3 | =3 Q | 56.5 | =7 Q | 56.3 | 7 |
| 400 m freestyle | 4:31.9 | 11 | N/a | Did not advance | |||
| Murray McLachlan | 4:25.9 | 6 Q | N/a | 4:26.3 | 6 | ||
| Aubrey Bürer | 1500 m freestyle | 18:17.8 | 9 | N/a | Did not advance | ||
| Murray McLachlan | 18:09.9 | 8 Q | N/a | 17:44.9 | 6 | ||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Laura Ranwell | 100 m backstroke | 1:12.0 | =4 Q | 1:11.4 | 4 |
Water polo
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Yugoslavia |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 6 |
 Netherlands |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 3 |
 South Africa |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 3 |
 Australia |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 0 |
Source: sports-reference.com
