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.
| 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) | |
Medalists
editSilver
edit- Daniel Bekker — Boxing, Men's Heavyweight
Bronze
edit- Malcolm Spence — Athletics, Men's 400 metres
- William Meyers — Boxing, Men's Featherweight
Athletics
editMen's Discus Throw
- Qualifying Heat — 51.86 (→ did not advance, 23rd place)
Boxing
editCycling
editFive male cyclists represented South Africa in 1960.
Gymnastics
editModern pentathlon
editOne male pentathlete represented South Africa in 1960.
- Individual
Rowing
editSouth Africa had five male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1960.[3]
Sailing
editSouth Africa had two male rowers participate in Sailing events in 1960.
Shooting
editFive shooters represented South Africa in 1960.
Swimming
editWater polo
editGroup C
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| 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 |
Weightlifting
editWrestling
editReferences
edit- ^ "Manie van Zyl". olympedia.org. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "South Africa at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "South Africa Rowing at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
External links
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