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Host City: Melbourne, Australia
Date Started: November 28, 1956
Date Finished: December 1, 1956
Events for South Africa: 4
Participants for South Africa: 4 (4 men and 0 women)
Youngest Participant for South Africa: Coenraad de Villiers (23 years, 246 days)
Oldest Participant for South Africa: Manie van Zyl (27 years, 312 days)
Most Medals for South Africa (Athlete): No medalists
Athlete | Age | Event | Rank | Medal |
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Abe Geldenhuys | 24 | Men's Featherweight, Freestyle | AC |
Athlete | Age | Event | Rank | Medal |
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Coenraad de Villiers | 23 | Men's Welterweight, Freestyle | 4T |
Athlete | Age | Event | Rank | Medal |
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Manie van Zyl | 27 | Men's Middleweight, Freestyle | AC |
Athlete | Age | Event | Rank | Medal |
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Jan Theron | 26 | Men's Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle | AC |