South Africa at the 1908 Summer Olympics
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| South Africa at the Olympic Games | ||||
 The Union Flag flew over South Africa before 1910 |
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| IOC code: RSA | ||||
| 1908 Summer Olympics in London | ||||
| Medals | Gold 1 |
Silver 1 |
Bronze 0 |
Total 2 |
| Summer Olympic Games appearances | ||||
| 1896 • 1900 • 1904 • 1908 • 1912 • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 | ||||
| Winter Olympic Games appearances | ||||
| 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 | ||||
South Africa competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England.
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[edit] Results by event
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[edit] Athletics
South Africa was one of 5 nations to win at least one gold medal in athletics, taking the gold medal in the short sprint. Reggie Walker was the 100 metres champion, setting a new Olympic record in the semifinals and matching it in the final. Charles Hefferon added a silver medal in the marathon.
| Event | Place | Athlete | Heats | Semifinals | Final |
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| Men's 100 metres | 1st | Reggie Walker | 11.0 seconds 1st, heat 4 |
10.8 seconds (OR) 1st, semifinal 1 |
10.8 seconds (=OR) |
| Semi- finalist |
Edward Duffy | 11.6 seconds 1st, heat 1 |
Unknown 3rd, semifinal 3 |
Did not advance | |
| — | Herbert Phillips | Did not finish —, heat 11 |
Did not advance | ||
| Men's 200 metres | Heats | Edward Duffy | Unknown 2nd, heat 2 |
Did not advance | |
| Men's 110 metre hurdles | Heats | Douglas Stupart | Unknown 3rd, heat 1 |
Did not advance | |
| Men's 5 miles | 4th | Charles Hefferon | None held | Unknown 2nd, semifinal 1 |
25:44.0 |
| Men's marathon | 2nd | Charles Hefferon | None held | 2:56:06.0 | |
| — | J. N. Mitchell-Baker | Did not finish | |||
| A. B. Mole | Did not start | ||||
| C. E. Stevens | Did not start | ||||
| Vincent | Did not start | ||||
| Event | Place | Athlete | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's triple jump | 10th | Douglas Stupart | 13.40 metres |
[edit] Cycling
| Event | Place | Cyclist | Heats | Semifinals | Final |
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| Men's 660 yards | Semi- finalist |
Floris Venter | 1:03.2 1st, heat 10 |
Unknown 4th, semifinal 2 |
Did not advance |
| Heats | T. H. E. Passmore | Unknown 2nd, heat 9 |
Did not advance | ||
| Philipus Frylink | Unknown 3rd, heat 16 |
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| — | F. Shore | Time limit exceeded —, heat 5 |
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| Men's 5000 metres | Semi- finalist |
Philipus Frylink | None held | Unknown 3rd, semifinal 3 |
Did not advance |
| T. H. E. Passmore | Unknown 4th, semifinal 4 |
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| Floris Venter | Unknown 4-7, semifinal 7 |
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| F. Shore | Unknown 4-9, semifinal 5 |
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| Men's 20 kilometres | Semi- finalist |
Floris Venter | None held | 32:34.4 3rd, semifinal 2 |
Did not advance |
| T. H. E. Passmore | 32:39.4 3rd, semifinal 4 |
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| F. Shore | 33:40.0 2nd, semifinal 3 |
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| Men's 100 kilometres | — | T. H. E. Passmore | None held | Did not finish —, semifinal 2 |
Did not advance |
| Men's sprint | Semi- finalist |
Floris Venter | 1:33.2 1st, heat 2 |
Unknown 3rd, semifinal 1 |
Did not advance |
| Heats | Philipus Frylink | Unknown 2nd, heat 8 |
Did not advance | ||
| — | F. Shore | Time limit exceeded —, heat 16 |
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| Men's tandem | Heats | Philipus Frylink Floris Venter |
Unknown 2nd, heat 5 |
Did not finish | |
[edit] Fencing
| Event | Place | Fencer | First round |
Second round |
Semi- final |
Final |
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| Men's épée | First round |
Walter Gates | 3-5 (6th in B) | Did not advance | ||
| Men's sabre | First round |
Walter Gates | 0-5 (6th in H) | Did not advance | ||
[edit] Tennis
| Event | Place | Name | Round of 64 |
Round of 32 |
Round of 16 |
Quarter- finals |
Semi- finals |
Final |
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| Men's singles | 4th | John Richardson | Bye | Bye | Defeated Foulkes | Defeated Brown | Lost to Froitzheim | Did not advance |
| 16th | Vincent Gauntlett | Bye | Lost to Ritchie | Did not advance | ||||
| Harold Kitson | Bye | Lost to Caridia | ||||||
| Men's doubles | 4th | Vincent Gauntlett Harold Kitson |
None held | Bye | Defeated Hykš/Robetín |
Defeated Froitzheim/Schomburgk |
Lost to Cazalet/Dixon |
Did not advance |
| Opponent nation | Wins | Losses | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemia | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Canada | 2 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Germany | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| Great Britain | 0 | 3 | .000 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | .500 |
[edit] Sources
- Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
- De Wael, Herman (2001). Top London 1908 Olympians. Herman's Full Olympians. Retrieved on 6 June 2006.
| Nations at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England |
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| Argentina • Australasia • Austria • Belgium • Bohemia • Canada • Denmark • Finland • France • Germany • Great Britain • Greece • Hungary • Italy • Netherlands • Norway • Russia • South Africa • Sweden • Switzerland • Turkey • United States |
