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South Africa at the 1960 Summer Olympics
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Sporting event delegation
The Union of South Africa competed at the 1960 Summer OlympicsinRome, 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.
Medalists[edit]
Athletics[edit]
Men's Discus Throw
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Qualifying Heat — 51.86 (→ did not advance, 23rd place)
Cycling[edit]
Five male cyclists represented South Africa in 1960.
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1000m time trial
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Tandem
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Team pursuit
Gymnastics[edit]
Modern pentathlon[edit]
One male pentathlete represented South Africa in 1960.
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Individual
South Africa had five male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1960.[3]
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Men's single sculls
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Men's coxless four
Sailing[edit]
South Africa had two male rowers participate in Sailing events in 1960.
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Finn
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Flying Dutchman
Shooting[edit]
Five shooters represented South Africa in 1960.
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300 m rifle, three positions
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50 m rifle, three positions
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50 m rifle, prone
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Trap
Swimming[edit]
Water polo[edit]
Group C[edit]
Weightlifting[edit]
Wrestling[edit]
References[edit]
^ 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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