Lance Gibson (Dystonia boxer)

Between 1920 and 1960 South Africa won 6 gold, 4 silver and 9 bronz medals at the Olympic games. Had it not been for politics the trophy count could have been higher as talented black boxer were not allow to represent the country. South Africa was also banned from the Olympics between 1960 and 1992 resulting in a whole generation of highly talented boxers missing out on Olympic participation. South Africa has also won 15 gold, 8 silver and 10 bronze medals at the Empire/Commonwealth games. This medal hall could also have been higher had politics not interfered again with South Africa withdrawing from the Commonwealth between 1961 and 1994.