South Africa at the 1924 Summer Olympics

South Africa at the
1924 Summer Olympics
IOC codeRSA
(ZAF used at these Games)
NOCSouth African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
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.

Competitors

In total, 30 athletes represented South Africa at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France across seven different sports.[1]

Sport Men Women Total
Art 1 0 1
Athletics 11 0 11
Boxing 5 — 5
Cycling 1 0 1
Sailing 1 0 1
Shooting 7 0 7
Tennis 4 0 4
Total 30 0 30

Medalists

Further information: 1924 Summer Olympics medal table

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.[1]

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Gold William Smith Boxing Bantamweight 20 July
 Silver Sydney Atkinson Athletics Men's 110 m hurdles 9 July
 Bronze Cecil McMaster Athletics Men's 10 km walk 13 July

Art

Main article: Art competitions at the 1924 Summer Olympics

In total, one South African athlete participated in the art competitions – Fanie Eloff in the sculpture category.[1]

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics

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.[1]

Athlete Event Heats Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Sydney Atkinson 110 m hurdles N/A 15.2 1 Q 15.2 2 Q 15.0
Toby Betts 100 m Unknown 5 did not advance
400 m 49.8 1 Q 49.0 1 Q 48.4 5 did not advance
Clifford Davis 800 m N/A Unknown 4 did not advance
1,500 m N/A Unknown 5 did not advance
George Dunston 100 m Unknown 2 Q Unknown 4 did not advance
200 m Unknown 2 Q Unknown 3 did not advance
Howard Kinsman 200 m 21.8 1 Q Unknown 2 Q 22.3 5 did not advance
Cecil McMaster 10 km walk N/A Unknown 2 Q 49:08.0
Clarence Oldfield 400 m 49.6 1 Q 49.0 1 Q 49.0 5 did not advance
800 m N/A 1:58.0 1 Q Unknown 6 did not advance
Harry Phillips Marathon N/A 3:07:13.0 19
Len Richardson 3,000 m steeplechase N/A Unknown 6 did not advance
Cross country N/A 37:46.0 9
Lawrence Roberts High jump N/A 1.83 1 Q 1.83 8
Ernest Sutherland Decathlon N/A 6794.1425 5
Toby Betts
George Dunston
Howard Kinsman
Christiaan Steyn 		4 × 100 m relay N/A 42.8 1 Q 43.6 4 did not advance

Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics

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.[1]

Boxer Weight class Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / Bronze match
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Dick Beland Lightweight  Nilsen (NOR)
W 		 Valdero (ESP)
W 		 Tholey (FRA)
L 		did not advance 5
Ernest Eustice Featherweight  Depont (FRA)
L 		did not advance 17
Roy Ingram Welterweight  Rémy (BEL)
W 		 Dam (NED)
W 		 Delarge (BEL)
L 		did not advance 5
William H. Smith Bantamweight Bye  Wolff (SWE)
W 		 Lemouton (FRA)
W 		 Ces (FRA)
W 		 Tripoli (USA)
W

Cycling

Main article: Cycling at the 1924 Summer Olympics

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.[1]

Road cycling

Cyclist Event Final
Result Rank
Henry Kaltenbrunn Time trial 6:41:34.4 11

Track cycling

Cyclist Event First round First repechage Quarterfinals Second repechage Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Henry Kaltenbrunn 50 km N/A Unknown 8–36

Sailing

Main article: Sailing at the 1924 Summer Olympics

In total, one South African athlete participated in the sailing events – Rupert Ellis-Brown in the Olympic monotype.[1]

Sailor Event Qualifying Final
Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Total Race 1 Race 2 Total Rank
Rupert Ellis-Brown Olympic monotype 3 5 N/A did not advance

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics

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.[1]

Shooter Event Final
Score Rank
Eric Halley 600 m free rifle 84 14
David Smith 600 m free rifle 67 59
John Stiray 600 m free rifle 74 48
James Trembath 600 m free rifle 73 51
George Church
Eric Halley
Leslie Laing
David Smith
Melville Wallace 		Team free rifle 590 9

Tennis

Main article: Tennis at the 1924 Summer Olympics

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.[1]

Athlete Event Round of 128 Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
John Condon Singles  Cousin (FRA)
L 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 4–6 		did not advance
Louis Raymond Singles  Willard (AUS)
L 2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 2–6, 4–6 		did not advance
Ivie Richardson Singles Bye  Sindreu (ESP)
W 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 		 Cochet (FRA)
L 3–6, 4–6, 4–6 		did not advance
Patrick Spence Singles Bye  Syz (SUI)
W 6–3, 6–2, 7–5 		 Woosnam (GBR)
W 4–6, 10–8, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 		 Lacoste (FRA)
L 2–6, 0–6, 1–6 		did not advance
John Condon
Ivie Richardson 		Doubles — Bye  Torralva /
Torralva (CHI)
W 6–2, 6–1, 4–6, 6–2 		 Flaquer /
Saprisa (ESP)
W 6–2, 6–3, 6–1 		 Williams /
Washburn (USA)
W 4–6, 11–9, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 		 Brugnon /
Cochet (FRA)
L 7–5, 3–6, 5–7, 2–6 		Bronze medal final
 Lacoste /
Borotra (FRA)
L 3–6, 8–10, 3–6 		4

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "South Africa at the 1924 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
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