South Africa at the 1960 Summer Olympics

South Africa at the; 1960 Summer Olympics
IOC code	RSA
NOC	South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
Website	www.sascoc.co.za
in Rome
Competitors	55 (53 men and 2 women) in 12 sports
Medals; Ranked 28th	Gold 0 Silver 1 Bronze 2 Total 3
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
	1904; 1908; 1912; 1920; 1924; 1928; 1932; 1936; 1948; 1952; 1956; 1960; 1964–1988; 1992; 1996; 2000; 2004; 2008; 2012; 2016; 2020;

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.^[1] 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.

Medalists

Silver

Daniel Bekker — Boxing, Men's Heavyweight

Bronze

Malcolm Spence — Athletics, Men's 400 metres
William Meyers — Boxing, Men's Featherweight

Athletics

Men's Discus Throw

Fanie du Plessis

Qualifying Heat — 51.86 (→ did not advance, 23rd place)

Boxing

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

Gymnastics

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.^[2]

Men's single sculls

David Meineke

Men's coxless four

David Lord
Jack Mok
Trevor Steyn
John Stocchi

Sailing

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

Swimming

Water polo

Weightlifting

Wrestling

References

^ "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

[sports-reference-1] "South Africa at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2014.

[2] 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.

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