South Africa at the 1960 Summer Olympics

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. 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

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.

Men's single sculls

• David Meineke

Men's coxless four

• David Lord
• Jack Mok
• Trevor Steyn
• John Stocchi

Sailing

South Africa had two male rowers participate in Sailing events in 1960.

Finn

• Gordon Burn-Wood

Flying Dutchman

• Hellmut Stauch

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

Group C

Weightlifting

Wrestling

References

External links

• Official Olympic Reports
• International Olympic Committee results database