South Africa took part in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris ( France ) for the sixth time in its history, and won one gold and two bronze medals.
| South Africa at the Olympic Games | ||||
| IOC Code | RSA | |||
| NOC | Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee of South Africa | |||
| Olympic Games in Paris | ||||
| Athletes | 30 in 7 sports | |||
| Medals Place 18 | Gold one | Silver one | Bronze one | Total 3 |
| Participation in the Summer Olympics | ||||
| 1904 • 1908 • 1912 • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964-1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 • 2012 • 2016 | ||||
| Participation in the Winter Olympics | ||||
| 1960 • 1964-1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 • 2010 • 2014 • 2018 | ||||
Medalists
| Medal | Sportsman | Kind of sport | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | William Smith | Boxing | Men up to 53.5 kg |
| Silver | Sydney Atkinson | Athletics | Men's 110m Hurdles |
| Bronze | Cecil McMaster | Athletics | Men walking 10 km |