Netherlands at the 1976 Summer Olympics
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IOC codeNED
(HOL used at these Games)
(HOL used at these Games)
Competitors108 (72 men, 36 women) in 11 sports
| Netherlands at the 1976 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | NED (HOL used at these Games) |
| NOC | Dutch Olympic Committee |
| 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]
Silver
The Netherlands finished in 29th position in the final medal rankings, with two silver medals and three bronze medals.
- 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
- Jan van der Horst, Willem Boeschoten (10th)
- Andrea Vissers, Helie Klaasse (7th)
- Liesbeth Vosmaer-de Bruin, Hette Borrias, Myriam van Rooyen-Steenman, Ans Gravesteijn, Monique Pronk (5th)
- Karin Abma, Joke Dierdorp, Barbara de Jong, Annette Schortinghuis-Poelenije, Marleen van Rij, Maria Kusters-ten Beitel, Liesbeth Pascal-de Graaff, Loes Schutte, Evelien Koogje (8th)
