Netherlands at the 1928 Summer Olympics
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The Netherlands
was the host nation for the 1928 Summer Olympics
in Amsterdam
. 264 competitors, 219 men and 45 women, took part in 103 events in 17 sports.
Men's Featherweight (– 57.2 kg)
Men's Lightweight (– 61.2 kg)
Men's Welterweight (– 66.7 kg)
Men's Light Heavyweight (– 79.4 kg)
Men's Heavyweight (+ 79.4 kg)
Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
was the host nation for the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
. 264 competitors, 219 men and 45 women, took part in 103 events in 17 sports.
Gold
- Bep van KlaverenBep van KlaverenLambertus "Bep" van Klaveren was a Dutch boxer, who won the gold medal in the featherweight division at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. Born in Rotterdam as Lambertus Steenhorst, he adopted the name of his stepfather Pieter van Klaveren when he was eight...
— BoxingBoxing at the 1928 Summer OlympicsThese are the results of the boxing competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. Medals were awarded in 8 weight classes. The competitions were held from August 7, 1928 to August 12, 1928.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...
, Featherweight - Bernhard LeeneBernhard LeeneBernhardus Petrus Leene was a track cyclist from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at two Summer Olympics ....
and Daan van DijkDaan van DijkDaniel "Daan" van Dijk was a Dutch track cyclist who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he won the gold medal in the tandem event together with Bernhard Leene.-References:*...
— CyclingCycling at the 1928 Summer OlympicsThe cycling competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam consisted of two road cycling events and four track cycling events, all for men only...
, Men's TandemTandemTandem is an arrangement where a team of machines, animals or people are lined up one behind another, all facing in the same direction.... - Charles Pahud de MortangesCharles Pahud de MortangesCharles Ferdinand Pahud de Mortanges was a Dutch horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
— EquestrianEquestrian at the 1928 Summer OlympicsThe Equestrian Events at the 1928 Summer Olympics included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions. The competitions were held from August 8, 1928 to August 12, 1928.-Medal summary:...
, Individual eventing - Adolf van der Voort van Zijp, Charles Pahud de MortangesCharles Pahud de MortangesCharles Ferdinand Pahud de Mortanges was a Dutch horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
and Gerard de KruijffGerard de KruijffGerard Pieter de Kruijff was a Dutch horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics....
— EquestrianEquestrian at the 1928 Summer OlympicsThe Equestrian Events at the 1928 Summer Olympics included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions. The competitions were held from August 8, 1928 to August 12, 1928.-Medal summary:...
, Team eventing - Women's Team — GymnasticsGymnastics at the 1928 Summer OlympicsAt the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, eight events in gymnastics were contested. For the first time at the Olympic Games, women competed in gymnastics. The rope climbing and sidehorse vault events were dropped from the program.-Medal summary:...
- Maria Braun — SwimmingSwimming at the 1928 Summer OlympicsAt the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, eleven swimming events were contested, six for men and five for women. The competitions were held from Saturday August 4, 1928 to Saturday August 11, 1928.There were 182 participants from 28 countries competing...
, Women's 100m backstroke
Silver
- Lien GisolfLien GisolfCarolina Anna "Lien" Gisolf was a Dutch athlete, who competed mainly in the high jump in the twenties and thirties of last century....
— AthleticsAthletics at the 1928 Summer OlympicsAt the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, 27 athletics events were contested. The competition was held on a 400 meter track and would become the standard for athletics tracks in the future. For the first time, women's events in athletics were included in the Olympic Games program...
, Women's High JumpHigh jumpThe high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years.... - Gerard Bosch van DrakesteinGerard Bosch van DrakesteinJonkheer Gerard Dagobert Hendrik Bosch van Drakestein was a track cyclist from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the three Summer Olympics ....
— CyclingCycling at the 1928 Summer OlympicsThe cycling competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam consisted of two road cycling events and four track cycling events, all for men only...
, Men's 1000m Time TrialTime trialIn many racing sports an athlete will compete in a time trial against the clock to secure the fastest time. In cycling, for example, a time trial can be a single track cycling event, or an individual or team time trial on the road, and either or both of the latter may form components of... - Antonius Mazairac — CyclingCycling at the 1928 Summer OlympicsThe cycling competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam consisted of two road cycling events and four track cycling events, all for men only...
, Men's SprintSprint NextelSprint Nextel Corporation is an American telecommunications company based in Overland Park, Kansas. The company owns and operates Sprint, the third largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States, with 53.4 million customers, behind Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility... - Johannes MaasJohannes MaasJohannes "Jan" Leonardus Maas was a Dutch racing cyclist who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics....
, Pieter van der Horst, Janus BraspennincxJanus BraspennincxAdrianus Jacobus Braspennincx was a Dutch racing cyclist who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics....
and Johannes Pijnenburg — CyclingCycling at the 1928 Summer OlympicsThe cycling competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam consisted of two road cycling events and four track cycling events, all for men only...
, Men's Team Pursuit - Gerard de KruijffGerard de KruijffGerard Pieter de Kruijff was a Dutch horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics....
— EquestrianEquestrian at the 1928 Summer OlympicsThe Equestrian Events at the 1928 Summer Olympics included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions. The competitions were held from August 8, 1928 to August 12, 1928.-Medal summary:...
, Individual eventing - Men's Team — Hockey
- Lambertus DoedesLambertus DoedesLambertus Doedes was a Dutch sailor who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he was a crew member and owner, of the Dutch boat Hollandia which won the silver medal in the 8 metre class....
, Johannes van HoolwerffJohannes van HoolwerffJohannes Cornelis van Hoolwerff was a Dutch sailor who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics....
, Maarten de WitMaarten de WitMaarten de Wit was a Dutch sailor who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he was a crew member of the Dutch boat Hollandia which won the silver medal in the 8 metre class....
, Gerardus de Vries Lentsch, Hendrik KerskenHendrik KerskenHendrik Kersken was a Dutch sailor who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he was a crew member of the Dutch boat Hollandia which won the silver medal in the 8 metre class....
and Cornelis van StaverenCornelis van StaverenCornelis van Staveren was a Dutch sailor who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he was a crew member of the Dutch boat Hollandia which won the silver medal in the 8 metre class....
— SailingSailing at the 1928 Summer OlympicsSailing/Yachting is a Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad . With the exception of 1904 and possible 1916 sailing was always a part of the Olympic program....
, Men's 8 metre class - Mietje BaronMietje BaronMietje "Marie" Baron was a Dutch swimmer and diver who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and 1928 Summer Olympics.She was born and died in Rotterdam....
— SwimmingSwimming at the 1928 Summer OlympicsAt the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, eleven swimming events were contested, six for men and five for women. The competitions were held from Saturday August 4, 1928 to Saturday August 11, 1928.There were 182 participants from 28 countries competing...
, Women's 200m breaststroke - Maria Braun — SwimmingSwimming at the 1928 Summer OlympicsAt the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, eleven swimming events were contested, six for men and five for women. The competitions were held from Saturday August 4, 1928 to Saturday August 11, 1928.There were 182 participants from 28 countries competing...
, Women's 400m freestyle
Bronze
- Karel MiljonKarel MiljonKarel Leendert Miljon was a Dutch boxer, who won the bronze medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.He was born in Amsterdam and died in Bennebroek....
— BoxingBoxing at the 1928 Summer OlympicsThese are the results of the boxing competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. Medals were awarded in 8 weight classes. The competitions were held from August 7, 1928 to August 12, 1928.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...
, Light Heavyweight - Jan van ReedeJan van ReedeJan Hermannus van Reede was a Dutch horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics....
, Pierre VersteeghPierre VersteeghPierre Marie Robert Versteegh was a Dutch horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
and Gerard le HeuxGerard le HeuxGerard Willem le Heux was a Dutch horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
— EquestrianEquestrian at the 1928 Summer OlympicsThe Equestrian Events at the 1928 Summer Olympics included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions. The competitions were held from August 8, 1928 to August 12, 1928.-Medal summary:...
, Team dressage - August Scheffer — WeightliftingWeightlifting at the 1928 Summer OlympicsThe weightlifting competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam consisted of five weight classes, all for men only. The competitions were held on Saturday, July 28, 1928 and on Sunday, July 29, 1928.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...
, Middleweight - Johannes Verheyen — WeightliftingWeightlifting at the 1928 Summer OlympicsThe weightlifting competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam consisted of five weight classes, all for men only. The competitions were held on Saturday, July 28, 1928 and on Sunday, July 29, 1928.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...
, Light Heavyweight
Boxing
Men's Flyweight (– 50.8 kg)- Ben BrilBen BrilBarend Bril was a Dutch boxer.Born in Amsterdam, he competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics at age 15 in his home town....
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Myles McDonagh (IRL), points
- Quarterfinals — Lost to Baddie LebanonBaddie LebanonHenry "Baddie" Lebanon is a South African boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was born in Johannesburg. Sometimes his nickname is also spelt "Buddy"....
(RSA), points
Men's Featherweight (– 57.2 kg)
- Bep van KlaverenBep van KlaverenLambertus "Bep" van Klaveren was a Dutch boxer, who won the gold medal in the featherweight division at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. Born in Rotterdam as Lambertus Steenhorst, he adopted the name of his stepfather Pieter van Klaveren when he was eight...
→ Gold Medal - First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Juan Muñoz Panadez (ESP), points
- Quarterfinals — Defeated Frederick Perry (GBR), points
- Semifinals — Defeated Harold Devin (USA), points
- Final — Defeated Víctor PeraltaVíctor PeraltaFor the Mexican long-distance runner with the same name see Víctor Peralta Víctor Peralta was an Argentine boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He was born in Buenos Aires....
(ARG), points
Men's Lightweight (– 61.2 kg)
- David BaanDavid BaanDavid Baan was a male lightweight boxer from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.He was born in Rotterdam and died in Sydney, Australia....
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Fred Webster (GBR), points
- Quarterfinals — Lost to Hans Jakob Nielsen (DEN), points
Men's Welterweight (– 66.7 kg)
- Cor BlommersCor BlommersCornelis Franciscus Johannes Blommers was a welterweight boxer from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. There he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the men's welterweight division by Argentina's eventual silver medalist Raul Landini on...
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Adrien Annet (BEL), points
- Quarterfinals — Lost to Raul LandiniRaúl LandiniRaúl Athos Landini was an Argentine boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was born in Buenos Aires....
(ARG), points
Men's Light Heavyweight (– 79.4 kg)
- Karel MiljonKarel MiljonKarel Leendert Miljon was a Dutch boxer, who won the bronze medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.He was born in Amsterdam and died in Bennebroek....
→ Bronze Medal - First Round — Defeated Emil Johansson-Vallsater (SWE), points
- Quarterfinals — Defeated Alfred Jackson (GBR), points
- Semifinals — Lost to Ernst PistullaErnst PistullaErnst Pistulla was a German boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. Pistulla was the Amateur German lightheavyweight champion in 1928...
(GER), points - Third Place Match — Defeated Donald McCorkindale (USA), points
Men's Heavyweight (+ 79.4 kg)
- Sam OlijSam OlijSimon "Sam" Paulus Olij was a heavyweight boxer from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1928 Summer Olympics. There he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the men's heavyweight division by eventual gold medalist Arturo Rodríguez from Argentina.-References:...
- First Round — Defeated Joseph Goyder (GBR), points
- Quarterfinals — Lost to Arturo RodríguezArturo RodríguezThis article is about the boxer, not the president of the United Farm Workers.Arturo "El Mono" J. Rodríguez Jurado was an Argentine boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1924, he lost his first fight against Thyge Petersen and was eliminated in the...
(ARG), points
Fencing
20 fencers, 17 men and 3 women, represented the Netherlands in 1928.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 31, 1928 to August 1, 1928. 54 fencers from 22 nations competed.-Results:...
- Nicolaas NederpeldNicolaas NederpeldNicolaas Nederpeld was a Dutch fencer. He competed at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Frans MosmanFrans MosmanFrans Mosman was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928, 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Paul KunzePaul KunzePaul Kunze was a Dutch fencer. He competed at three Olympic Games.-References:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 29, 1928 to July 30, 1928...
- Frans MosmanFrans MosmanFrans Mosman was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928, 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Doris de JongDoris de JongDoris de Jong was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Nicolaas NederpeldNicolaas NederpeldNicolaas Nederpeld was a Dutch fencer. He competed at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Paul KunzePaul KunzePaul Kunze was a Dutch fencer. He competed at three Olympic Games.-References:...
, Wouter BrouwerWouter BrouwerWouter Brouwer was a Dutch fencer. He competed at three Olympic Games.-References:...
, Otto SchiffOtto SchiffOtto Schiff was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 6, 1928 to August 7, 1928. 59 fencers from 22 nations competed.-Results:...
- Willem DriebergenWillem DriebergenWillem Driebergen was a Dutch fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Pieter MijerPieter MijerPieter Mijer was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Arie de JongAdrianus de JongAdrianus Egbert Willem "Adriaan" "Arie" de Jong was a Dutch artillery army officer who fenced at five Olympics between 1906 and 1928 and won five bronze medals...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 3, 1928 to August 5, 1928...
- Leonard KuypersLeonard KuypersLeonard Kuypers was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Arie de JongAdrianus de JongAdrianus Egbert Willem "Adriaan" "Arie" de Jong was a Dutch artillery army officer who fenced at five Olympics between 1906 and 1928 and won five bronze medals...
, Henri Wijnoldy-DaniëlsHenri Wijnoldy-DaniëlsHenri Wijnoldy-Daniëls was a Dutch fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre events at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Willem DriebergenWillem DriebergenWillem Driebergen was a Dutch fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Alfred LabouchereAlfred LabouchereAlfred Labouchere was a Dutch fencer. He competed at the 1908 and 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Karel John van den BrandelerKarel John van den BrandelerKarel John van den Brandeler was a Dutch Olympic modern pentathlete and fencer. He competed at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 10, 1928 to August 11, 1928. 44 fencers from 17 nations competed.-Results:...
- Arie de JongAdrianus de JongAdrianus Egbert Willem "Adriaan" "Arie" de Jong was a Dutch artillery army officer who fenced at five Olympics between 1906 and 1928 and won five bronze medals...
- Jan van der WielJan van der WielJan van der Wiel was a Dutch fencer. He won a bronze medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics and the 1924 Summer Olympics in the team sabre competitions.-References:...
- Henri Wijnoldy-DaniëlsHenri Wijnoldy-DaniëlsHenri Wijnoldy-Daniëls was a Dutch fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre events at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 8, 1928 to August 9, 1928...
- Cornelis EkkartCornelis EkkartCornelis Ekkart was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Hendrik HagensHendrik HagensHendrik Hagens was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Maarten van DulmMaarten van DulmMaarten van Dulm was a Dutch fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Jan van der WielJan van der WielJan van der Wiel was a Dutch fencer. He won a bronze medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics and the 1924 Summer Olympics in the team sabre competitions.-References:...
, Arie de JongAdrianus de JongAdrianus Egbert Willem "Adriaan" "Arie" de Jong was a Dutch artillery army officer who fenced at five Olympics between 1906 and 1928 and won five bronze medals...
, Henri Wijnoldy-DaniëlsHenri Wijnoldy-DaniëlsHenri Wijnoldy-Daniëls was a Dutch fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre events at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 31, 1928 to August 1, 1928. 27 fencers from 11 nations competed.-Results:...
- Jo de Boer
- Adriana Admiraal-MeijerinkAdriana Admiraal-MeijerinkAdriana Admiraal-Meijerink was a Dutch fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Friederike KoderitschFriederike KoderitschFriederike Koderitsch was a Dutch fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...