The future Union of South Africa, 4 British colonies (Cape Colony, Colony of Natal, Orange River Colony, and Transvaal Colony) with a Boer delegation from the “Anglo-Boer War Historical Libretto”, competed at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, United States. It was first time to compete at the Summer Olympics, including 2 Tswanas, the first ever Black Africans to compete.
Results by event Athletics
Event Place Athlete Final Men's marathon 9th Len Tau Unknown 12th Jan Mashiani Unknown — Bertie Harris Did not finish
Tug of war
Roster
Pieter Hillense Pieter Lombard Johannes Schutte Paulus Visser Christopher Walker
Event Place Player Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Silver medal semifinal Silver medal match Men's tug of war 5th Boers Lost to Milwaukee Athletic Club did not advance
References Official Olympic Reports