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More about : Cameron VAN DER BURGH , 50m breaststroke men

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Olympics Day 14 - Cycling - BMX
[8/22/2008]
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Beijing 2008 - Opening Ceremony - 213
[8/8/2008]
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Mens 4x100m Free Relay Heats
[8/15/2004]
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Olympics Day 1 - Swimming - Jessica Pengelly
[8/9/2008]
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Australia's Golden Opportunity
[7/30/2012]
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The Thrill Of Victory
[7/31/2012]
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[1/1/1912]
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[1/1/1908]
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Mens 4x100m Free Relay Finals
[8/15/2004]
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Mens 4x100m Free Relay Medal Ceremony
[8/15/2004]
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Come From Behind Victory For South Africa
[8/2/2012]
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Olympics Day 15 - Hockey - Men's Classification 11-12
[8/23/2008]
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Olympics Day 15 - Hockey - Men's Classification Match
[8/23/2008]
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Olympics Day 2 - Swimming
[8/10/2008]
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I Don’t Believe It!
[7/31/2012]
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Le Clos Co-owns Silver
[8/3/2012]
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RAABO064
[8/4/1936]
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Olympics Day 15 - Hockey - Men's Classification Eleventh And Twelfth
[8/23/2008]
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WAAIP082
[1/1/1952]
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Olympics Day 3 - Rowing
[8/11/2008]
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Sifiso Nhlapo Of South Africa
[8/8/2012]
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Oscar Pistorius Makes History
[8/10/2012]
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WAAIP034
[1/1/1952]
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Team South Africa Calm Before The Storm
[7/29/2012]
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Opening Ceremony For The Olympic Games
[2/10/2006]
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21 Videos

$Van Der Burgh Sets A New Men\'s 100m Breaststroke World Record$
Van Der Burgh Sets A New Men\'s 100m Breaststroke World Record
[7/29/2012]
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$London 2012 - South Africa won gold in the men\'s Lightweight Four as Great Britain won a silver medal after being pipped to the line in a sensational final. Watch the thrilling race from start to finish now.$
Lightweight Four Gold For South Africa - Full Replay
[8/2/2012]
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$Men\'s 100m Breaststroke Final - Full Replay$
Men\'s 100m Breaststroke Final - Full Replay
[7/29/2012]
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Stockholm 1912 - McArthur Kane
[7/14/1912]
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The Marathon Runner Who Did Not Stop - Kennedy McArthur
[10/5/2012]
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$London 2012 - The end of Swimming in the pool saw the exit of arguably the greatest Olympian in history as Michael Phelps bowed out of the sport having collected 18 gold medals and 22 overall. Elsewhere, China\'s Ye Shiwen, 15-year-old Ruta Meilutyte of Lithuania, Yannick Agnel and Camille Muffat of France, South African Chad Le Clos and Team USA\'s Ryan Lochte and Missy Franklin made their names.$
Swimming Review - In Pictures
[8/14/2012]
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Amsterdam 1928 - Atkinson Sydney
[8/1/1928]
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Antwerp 1920 - Bevil Rudd
[8/20/2013]
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$London 2012 - it was a night of high drama in the Aquatics Centre as Michael Phelps, the greatest Olympian of all time, narrowly missed out on gold in the 200m butterfly after a sensational race by Chad le Clos of South Africa. But the American\'s silver medal equalled the record of 18 Olympic medals set by Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina in 1964.$
Chad Le Clos Snatches Gold From Phelps In 200m Butterfly Final Drama
[7/31/2012]
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Stockholm 1912 - Winslow Charles
[6/28/1912]
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$Sydney Atkinson - South Africa - Athletics - Men\'s 110m Hurdles - Amsterdam 1928 Olympic Games$
Atkinson Gains Redemption In Hurdles Final
[11/21/2012]
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Stockholm 1912 - Lewis Rudolf
[7/7/1912]
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$China And South Africa Compete In Women\'s Hockey$
China And South Africa Compete In Women\'s Hockey
[8/12/2008]
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BASSON Jean - South Africa
[8/10/2008]
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$South Africa\'s Parade During Beijing 2008 Opening Ceremony$
South Africa\'s Parade During Beijing 2008 Opening Ceremony
[8/8/2008]
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$Irving Saladino leaps to gold for Panama in the men\'s long jump. Khotso Mokoena of South Africa registers a jump of 8.24m in the fourth round, but Saladino puts in an effort of 8.34m which secures first place. Ibrahim Camejo of Cuba claims the bronze in a tight challenge for third. Athletics Long Jump Men Final - Beijing 2008 - Irving Saladino (PAN), Khotso Mokoena (RSA), Ibrahim Camejo (CUB)$
Irving Saladino Of Panama Claims Gold In Long Jump
[8/18/2008]
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$Men\'s 200m Butterfly Final - Full Replay$
Men\'s 200m Butterfly Final - Full Replay
[7/31/2012]
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$Taeke Taekema\'s brace leads the Netherlands to victory over South Africa in group play in men\'s hockey. Taekama scores his two goals in the first half despite strong resistance from the South Africans. In the second half, the Dutch add to their advantage with another three goals and the match finishes 5-0 to the Netherlands. Hockey Men Preliminary Pool B - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics - NED vs RSA$
The Netherlands Cruise To Victory
[8/11/2008]
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$London 2012 - The end of Swimming in the pool saw the exit of arguably the greatest Olympian in history as Michael Phelps bowed out of the sport having collected 18 gold medals and 22 overall. Elsewhere, China\'s Ye Shiwen, 15-year-old Ruta Meilutyte of Lithuania, Yannick Agnel and Camille Muffat of France, South African Chad Le Clos and Team USA\'s Ryan Lochte and Missy Franklin made their names.$
Swimming Review - Farewell To Phelps
[8/14/2012]
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$London 2012 - South Africa won gold in the men\'s Lightweight Four as Great Britain won a silver medal after being pipped to the line in a sensational final. Watch highlights now.$
Lightweight Four Gold For South Africa - Highlights
[8/2/2012]
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$The Netherlands keep a clean sheet and score six against South Africa in opening round play in women\'s hockey. The first ranked Dutch team waste no time and score in the fifth minute on a wet Beijing evening. In the second half, Maartje Paumen scores two goals from the penalty corner and Minke Booij and Wieke Dijkstra add tallies to give the Netherlands six unanswered goals. Hockey Women Preliminary Pool A - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics - NED vs RSA$
The Netherlands Roll To Preliminary Win
[8/10/2008]
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TOP MEDALISTS

ATHLETE MEDALS	Game	Medals
Penelope HEYNS	Sydney 2000 Atlanta 1996	1 2
Charles Lyndhurst WINSLOW	Antwerp 1920 Stockholm 1912	1 2
Roland SCHOEMAN	Athens 2004	1 1 1
Bevil Gordon D'Urban RUDD	Antwerp 1920	1 1 1
Chad LE CLOS	London 2012	1 1

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India and hockey India won all six gold medals between 1928 and 1956. The game took off there after its introduction by the British in the 19th century.

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Address	P.O. Box 1355 Houghton Johannesburg 2041 South Africa
Phone	+27 87 3512 082
Fax	+27 86 6735 884
Email	admin@sascoc.co.za
Website	http://www.sascoc.co.za

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Creation date	1991
Recognition date	1991
President	Mr Gideon SAM
Secretary General	Mr Tubby REDDY

South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee

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London 2012	-	Gold medals: 3	Silver medals: 2	Bronze medals: 1
Beijing 2008	-	Gold medals: 0	Silver medals: 1	Bronze medals: 0
Athens 2004	-	Gold medals: 1	Silver medals: 3	Bronze medals: 2
Sydney 2000	-	Gold medals: 0	Silver medals: 2	Bronze medals: 3
Atlanta 1996	-	Gold medals: 3	Silver medals: 1	Bronze medals: 1
Barcelona 1992	-	Gold medals: 0	Silver medals: 2	Bronze medals: 0
Rome 1960	-	Gold medals: 0	Silver medals: 1	Bronze medals: 2
Melbourne / Stockholm 1956	-	Gold medals: 0	Silver medals: 0	Bronze medals: 4
Helsinki 1952	-	Gold medals: 2	Silver medals: 4	Bronze medals: 4
London 1948	-	Gold medals: 2	Silver medals: 1	Bronze medals: 1
Berlin 1936	-	Gold medals: 0	Silver medals: 1	Bronze medals: 0
Los Angeles 1932	-	Gold medals: 2	Silver medals: 0	Bronze medals: 3
Amsterdam 1928	-	Gold medals: 1	Silver medals: 0	Bronze medals: 2
Paris 1924	-	Gold medals: 1	Silver medals: 1	Bronze medals: 1
Antwerp 1920	-	Gold medals: 3	Silver medals: 4	Bronze medals: 3
Stockholm 1912	-	Gold medals: 4	Silver medals: 2	Bronze medals: 0
London 1908	-	Gold medals: 1	Silver medals: 1	Bronze medals: 0