South Africa at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Sporting event delegation

South Africa at the
1936 Summer Olympics

IOC code| RSA
NOC| South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
Website| www.sascoc.co.za
in Berlin
Competitors| 32 (27 men, 5 women) in 6 sports
Flag bearer| Clarke Scholtz[1]
Medals
Ranked 25th|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

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The Union of South Africa competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 32 competitors, 27 men and 5 women, took part in 26 events in 6 sports.[2]

## Medalists

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### Silver

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* Charles Catterall -- Boxing, Men's Featherweight

## Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Hurdler Sid Kiel, the holder of the South African record for the 110 metres hurdles, was selected in the South African delegation but boycotted to protest the antisemitism of the German government.[3]

## Boxing

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Main article: Boxing at the 1936 Summer Olympics

## Cycling

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Main article: Cycling at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Two cyclists, both men, represented South Africa in 1936.

Individual road race

* Hennie Binneman
* Ted Clayton

Sprint

* Ted Clayton

Time trial

* Ted Clayton

## Rowing

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Main article: Rowing at the 1936 Summer Olympics

South Africa had one rower participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1936.[4]

Men's single sculls

* Walter Youell

## Wrestling

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Main article: Wrestling at the 1936 Summer Olympics

## Art competitions

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Main article: Art competitions at the 1936 Summer Olympics

## References

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1. ^ "Clarke Scholtz". olympedia.org. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
2. ^ "South Africa at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
3. ^ Players / South Africa / Sid Kiel – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
4. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "South Africa Rowing at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2018.

## External links

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* Official Olympic Reports
* International Olympic Committee results database

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National Olympic Committees at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany

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