South Africa at the 1924 Summer Olympics

South Africa at the
1924 Summer Olympics
IOC codeRSA
(ZAF used at these Games)
NOCSouth African Olympic and Empire Games Association
in Paris
Competitors30 in 7 sports
Medals
Ranked 18th
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
3
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

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.