South Africa at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
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IOC code | RSA | ||||||||
NOC | South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee | ||||||||
Website | www |
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in Melbourne/ | |||||||||
Competitors | 50 (44 men and 6 women) in 10 sports | ||||||||
Medals Ranked 33rd |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
The Union of South Africa competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. 50 competitors, 44 men and 6 women, took part in 50 events in 10 sports.
Men's 110m Hurdles
Men's Marathon
Men's Discus Throw
Three male pentathletes represented South Africa in 1956.
Two shooters represented South Africa in 1956.