| Games | Athlete/Team | Placement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Ernie Eustice | =17 | |
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Charlie Catterall | 2 | Silver |
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Dennis Shepherd | 2 | Silver |
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Len Leisching | =3 | Bronze |
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Len Leisching | =9 | |
| 1960 Summer Olympics | William Meyers | =3 | Bronze |
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Philip Ndou | =9 | |
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Jeffrey Mathebula | =9 | |
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Ludumo Galada | =17 |