In today's world, South Africa at the 1908 Summer Olympics has become an increasingly relevant topic. Whether due to its impact on society, its influence on popular culture or its importance in the scientific field, South Africa at the 1908 Summer Olympics has generated great interest in various areas. Over the years, South Africa at the 1908 Summer Olympics and its implications in different contexts have been widely discussed. In this article, we will cover in detail all the relevant aspects of South Africa at the 1908 Summer Olympics, exploring its origins, its evolution over time and its current relevance. Additionally, we will analyze the future prospects of South Africa at the 1908 Summer Olympics and its possible impact on the modern world.
South Africa at the 1908 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | RSA |
NOC | South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in London | |
Competitors | 14 |
Flag bearer | Doug Stupart |
Medals Ranked 14th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
South Africa competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. At the time, South Africa consisted of four separate British colonies — the Cape Colony, Natal Colony, the Orange River Colony and the Transvaal Colony; they would form the Union of South Africa in 1910. At the 1908 Olympics, the South African team competed under a flag described as "the Red Ensign with a springbok in the corner."
Hurdler Doug Stupart carried the flag at the opening ceremony.
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Gold | Reggie Walker | Athletics | Men's 100 m | July 22 |
Silver | Charles Hefferon | Athletics | Men's marathon | July 24 |
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 |
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Men's triple jump | 10th | Douglas Stupart | 13.40 metres |
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 | ||||
— | Frank Shore | Time limit exceeded —, heat 5 | |||
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 | ||||
Floris Venter | Unknown 4-7, semifinal 7 | ||||
Frank Shore | Unknown 4-9, semifinal 5 | ||||
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 | ||||
Frank Shore | 33:40.0 2nd, semifinal 3 | ||||
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 | ||
— | Frank Shore | Time limit exceeded —, heat 16 | |||
Men's tandem | Heats | Philipus Frylink Floris Venter |
Unknown 2nd, heat 5 |
Did not finish | |
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 | ||
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/Slíva |
Defeated Froitzheim/Schomburgk |
Lost to Cazalet/Dixon |
Did not advance |
Opponent nation | Wins | Losses | Percent |
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Bohemia | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
Canada | 2 | 0 | 1.000 |
Germany | 1 | 1 | .500 |
Great Britain | 0 | 3 | .000 |
Total | 4 | 4 | .500 |