Netherlands at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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The Netherlands competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 149 competitors, 115 men and 34 women, took part in 74 events in 18 sports.[1]
| Netherlands at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | NED |
| NOC | Dutch Olympic Committee |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 149 in 18 sports |
| Flag bearer | Wim Landman |
| Medals Ranked 11th |
|
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Medalists
Athletics
- Men's competition
- Hans Houtzager
- Jan Kleyn
- Jan Lammers
- Jef Lataster
- Nico Lutkeveld
- Jan Meijer
- Frits de Ruijter
- Gabe Scholten
- Wim Slijkhuis
- Jan Zwaan
- Jo Zwaan
- Women's competition
Boxing
- Appie Corman (=5th)
- Moos Linneman (=17th)
- Jan Remie (=17th)
- Frits Wijngaard[a] (=17th)
- Jan Schubart (=5th)
- Hennie Quentemeijer (=17th)
Canoeing
Cycling
Nine cyclists, all men, represented the Netherlands in 1948.
Diving
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Cobie Floor | 3 m springboard | 83.14 | 12 |
| Kiki Heck | 87.61 | 8 | |
Equestrian
Fencing
Nine fencers, seven men and two women, represented the Netherlands in 1948.
Football
Gymnastics
Hockey
Men's team competition
Group C
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1:6 | X | 4:1 | 2:0 | 4:1 |
Semi-finals
| 2 – 1 |
Bronze medal match
| 1 – 1 | ||
| 4 – 1 |
Team roster
André Boerstra
Henk Bouwman
Piet Bromberg
Harry Derckx
Han Drijver
Dick Esser
Roepie Kruize
Jenne Langhout
Dick Loggere
Ton Richter
Eddy Tiel
Wim van Heel
Rowing
The Netherlands had six male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1948.[2]
- Hein van Suylekom
- Sietze Haarsma
- Han Dekker
- Han van den Berg (1925–2015)[3]
Sailing
Shooting
Four shooters represented the Netherlands in 1948.
Swimming
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Kees Kievit | 100 m backstroke | 1:10.8 | 2 Q* | 1:11.3 | 7* | Did not advance | |
| Bob Bonte | 200 m breaststroke | 2:48.7 | 9 Q | 2:47.0 | 7 Q | 2:47.6 | 8 |
*Ranks given are within the heat.
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Irma Heijting-Schuhmacher | 100 m freestyle | 1:07.9 | 5 Q | 1:07.7 | 4 Q | 1:08.4 | 6 |
| Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen | 1:07.5 | 4 Q | 1:08.4 | 5 Q | 1:07.6 | ||
| Hannie Termeulen | 1:09.8 | 19 | Did not advance | ||||
| Dicky van Ekris | 100 m backstroke | 1:19.3 | 12 Q | 1:18.2 | 7 q | 1:18.9 | 6 |
| Greetje Gaillard | 1:18.2 | 5 Q | 1:18.4 | 8 q | 1:19.1 | 8 | |
| Ria van der Horst | 1:18.7 | 7 Q | 1:18.2 | 5 Q | 1:18.8 | 5 | |
| Janny de Groot | 200 m breaststroke | 3:04.4 | 3 Q* | 3:01.4 | 2 Q* | 3:06.2 | 5 |
| Tonnie Hom | 3:06.0 | 2 Q* | 3:05.7 | 4 q* | 3:07.5 | 7 | |
| Nel van Vliet | 2:57.4 OR | 1 Q* | 2:57.0 OR | 1 Q* | 2:57.2 | ||
| Irma Heijting-Schuhmacher Margot Marsman Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen Hannie Termeulen |
4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 4:31.3 | 1 Q* | N/a | 4:31.6 | ||
*Ranks given are within the heat.
Water polo
Men's team competition
- Preliminary round (Group C)
- Defeated India (12-1)
- Defeated Chile (14-0)
- Second round (Group C)
- Defeated Spain (5-2)
- Semi final round (Group A)
- Drew with Belgium (3-3)
- Defeated Sweden (5-3)
- Final round
- Team roster
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Art competitions
Notes
- also known as Frits Van Kempen