Netherlands at the 1976 Summer Olympics
| 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) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
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]
Medalists
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
Athletics
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)
Canoeing
Cycling
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
Equestrian
Gymnastics
Hockey
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
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Swimming
Water polo
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Defeated Mexico (5-3)
- Defeated Soviet Union (3-2)
- Defeated Romania (6-5)
- Final Round
- Defeated West Germany (3-2)
- Tied with Romania (4-4)
- Lost to Hungary (3-5)
- Defeated Yugoslavia (5-3)
- Tied with Italy (3-3) →
Bronze Medal
- Team Roster
References
- ^ "Netherlands at the 1976 Montreal Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
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