Netherlands_at_the_1976_Summer_Olympics
Netherlands at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
The Netherlands competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 108 competitors, 72 men and 36 women, took part in 58 events in 11 sports.[1]
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Netherlands at the 1976 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | NED (HOL used at these Games) |
NOC | Dutch Olympic Committee* Dutch Sports Federation |
Website | www |
in Montreal | |
Competitors | 108 (72 men, 36 women) in 11 sports |
Flag bearer | André Bolhuis |
Medals Ranked 29th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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1906 Intercalated Games |
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The Netherlands finished in 29th position in the final medal rankings, with two silver medals and three bronze medals.
Silver
- Herman Ponsteen — Cycling, Men's 4000m Individual Pursuit
- Eric Swinkels — Shooting, Men's Skeet Shooting
Bronze
- Enith Brigitha — Swimming, Women's 100m Freestyle
- Enith Brigitha — Swimming, Women's 200m Freestyle
- Alex Boegschoten, Ton Buunk, Piet de Zwarte, Andy Hoepelman, Evert Kroon, Nico Landeweerd, Hans Smits, Gijze Stroboer, Rik Toonen, Hans van Zeeland, and Jan Evert Veer — Water polo, Men's Team Competition
Main article: Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Men's 800 metres
- Heat — 1:48.99 (→ did not advance)
Men's 10.000 metres
- Heat — 28:16.07
- Final — 28:25.04 (→ 10th place)
Men's Marathon
- Jos Hermens — 2:19:48 (→ 25th place)
Main article: Canoeing at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Main article: Cycling at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Twelve cyclists represented the Netherlands in 1976.
- Arie Hassink — 4:49:01 (→ 25th place)
- Leo van Vliet — 4:49:01 (→ 40th place)
- Ad Tak — 5:00:19 (→ 50th place)
- Frits Schür — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Sjaak Pieters — 14th place
- Herman Ponsteen — Silver Medal
Main article: Equestrian at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Main article: Hockey at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Men's team competition
- Preliminary round (group A)
- Defeated India (3-1)
- Defeated Malaysia (2-0)
- Defeated Australia (2-1)
- Defeated Argentina (1-0)
- Defeated Canada (3-1)
- Semi Finals
- Lost to Australia (1-2)
- Bronze Medal Match
- Lost to Pakistan (2-3) → Fourth place
- Team roster
- Head coach: Wim van Heumen
Main article: Rowing at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Main article: Sailing at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Main article: Shooting at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Main article: Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Main article: Water polo at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Men's team competition
- Preliminary round (group B)
- Defeated Mexico (5-3)
- Defeated Soviet Union (3-2)
- Defeated Romania (6-5)
- Final Round
- Team roster
- "Netherlands at the 1976 Montreal Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
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