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South Africa at the 1924 Summer Olympics

South Africa was represented at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France by the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee.

In total, 30 athletes – all men – represented South Africa in seven different sports including art, athletics, boxing, cycling, sailing, shooting and tennis.

South Africa won a total of three medals at the games after William Smith claimed gold in the boxing bantamweight category, Sydney Atkinson won silver in the men's 110 m hurdles and Cecil McMaster claimed bronze in the men's 10 km race walk.

Competitors

In total, 30 athletes represented South Africa at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France across seven different sports.

Medalists

South Africa won a total of three medals at the games after William Smith claimed gold in the boxing bantamweight category, Sydney Atkinson won silver in the men's 110 m hurdles and Cecil McMaster claimed bronze in the men's 10 km race walk.

Art

In total, one South African athlete participated in the art competitions – Fanie Eloff in the sculpture category.

Athletics

In total, 11 South African athletes participated in the athletics events – Sydney Atkinson in the men's 110 m hurdles, Toby Betts in the men's 100 m, the men's 400 m and the men's 4 × 100 m relay, Clifford Davis in the men's 800 m and the men's 1,500 m, George Dunston in the men's 100 m, the men's 200 m and men's 4 × 100 m relay, Howard Kinsman in the men's 200 m and the men's 4 × 100 m relay, Cecil McMaster in the men's 10 km race walk, Clarence Oldfield in the men's 400 m and the men's 800 m, Harry Phillips in the men's marathon, Len Richardson in the men's 3,000 m steeplechase and the men's individual cross country, Lawrence Roberts in the men's high jump, Christiaan Steyn in the men's 4 × 100 m relay and Ernest Sutherland in the decathlon.

Boxing

In total, four South African athletes participated in the boxing events – Dick Beland in the lightweight category, Ernest Eustice in the featherweight category, Roy Ingram in the welterweight category and William H. Smith in the bantamweight category.

Cycling

In total, one South African athlete participated in the cycling events – Henry Kaltenbrunn in the men's individual time trial and the men's 50 km.

Road cycling

Track cycling

Sailing

In total, one South African athlete participated in the sailing events – Rupert Ellis-Brown in the Olympic monotype.

Shooting

In total, seven South African athletes participated in the shooting events – Eric Halley and David Smith in the men's 600 m free rifle and the men's team free rifle, John Stiray and James Trembath in the men's 600 m free rifle and George Church, Leslie Laing and Melville Wallace in the men's team free rifle.

Tennis

In total, four South African athletes participated in the tennis events – John Condon, Louis Raymond, Ivie Richardson and Patrick Spence in the men's singles and the men's doubles.

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