Netherlands at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Encyclopedia
The Netherlands
competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics
in Montreal
, Canada
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Athletics
Men's 800 metres
Men's 10.000 metres
Men's Marathon
Cycling
Men's Individual Road Race
Men's 1.000m Sprint (Scratch)
Men's 4.000m Individual Pursuit
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...
competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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Medalists
The Netherlands finished in 29th position in the final medal rankings, with two silver medals and three bronze medals.
Silver
- Herman PonsteenHerman PonsteenHerman Ponsteen is a retired track cyclist from the Netherlands, who represented his native country twice at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1972 . Four years later he won the silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada, in the Men's 4.000m Individual...
— Cycling, Men's 4000m Individual Pursuit - Eric SwinkelsEric SwinkelsEric Swinkels is a Dutch sports shooter and Olympic medalist. He received a silver medal in Skeet Shooting at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He competed in six different Olympic competitions, beginning in 1972 and ending in 1996.-References:...
— Shooting, Men's Skeet Shooting
Bronze
- Enith BrigithaEnith BrigithaEnith Sijtje Maria Brigitha was one of Holland's leading swimmers in the 1970s, who represented the Netherlands twice at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1972 . She won two bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada, in the women's 100 m and 200 m freestyle...
— Swimming, Women's 100m Freestyle - Enith BrigithaEnith BrigithaEnith Sijtje Maria Brigitha was one of Holland's leading swimmers in the 1970s, who represented the Netherlands twice at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1972 . She won two bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada, in the women's 100 m and 200 m freestyle...
— Swimming, Women's 200m Freestyle - Alex BoegschotenAlex BoegschotenAlex Boegschoten is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who won the bronze medal with the Dutch Men's Team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.-References:*...
, Ton BuunkTon BuunkAnton Gerrit Jan Buunk is a former water polo player from the Netherlands, who participated in four Summer Olympics, starting in 1972 in Munich....
, Piet de ZwartePiet de ZwartePieter Karel de Zwarte is a former Dutch water polo, who won the bronze medal with the Dutch Men's Team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.-References:*...
, Andy HoepelmanAndy HoepelmanIlja Mohandas "Andy" Hoepelman , is a former Olympic water polo player and current medical professor. He won an Olympic bronze medal at the 1976 Montreal Olympics as part of the Dutch men's team...
, Evert KroonEvert KroonEvert Gerrit Kroon is a former water polo goalkeeper from The Netherlands, who participated in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1968. After two seven place finishes Kroon won the bronze medal with the Dutch Men's Water Polo Team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada...
, Nico LandeweerdNico LandeweerdNicolaas Albertus Adrianus Landeweerd is a former water polo player from the Netherlands, who participated in three Summer Olympics. At his debut, at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, he won the bronze medal with the Dutch team. In 1980 and 1984 Landeweerd finished in sixth position with the...
, Hans SmitsHans SmitsHans Karel Daniël Smits is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who won the bronze medal with the Dutch Men's Team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.-References:*...
, Gijze StroboerGijze StroboerGijze Stroboer is a former competitive water polo player from The Netherlands, who participated in two consequentive Summer Olympics. On his debut, at the Munich Games in 1972, he finished in seventh position with the Dutch Men's Team...
, Rik ToonenRik ToonenHendrik Adriaan Toonen is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who won the bronze medal with the Dutch Men's Team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.-References:*...
, Hans van ZeelandHans van ZeelandJohannes "Hans" Hendrikus Jacques van Zeeland is a former water polo player from the Netherlands, who won the bronze medal with the Dutch National Team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. In 1980 Van Zeeland finished in sixth position with the Holland squad...
, and Jan Evert VeerJan Evert VeerJan Evert Veer is a former water polo player from the Netherlands. He participated in three Summer Olympics, starting in 1972 in Munich. After the seventh place in West Germany, four years later the Dutch won the bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. In 1980 Veer finished in sixth...
— Water polo, Men's Team Competition
AthleticsAthletics at the 1976 Summer OlympicsAt the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, 37 events were contested in athletics. There were a total number of 1006 participating athletes from 80 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:**...
Men's 800 metres
- Evert Hoving
- Heat — 1:48.99 (→ did not advance)
Men's 10.000 metres
- Jos HermensJos HermensJosephus Maria Melchior Hermens is a former Dutch long-distance runner, also known for his latter career as a sports manager....
- Heat — 28:16.07
- Final — 28:25.04 (→ 10th place)
Men's Marathon
- Jos HermensJos HermensJosephus Maria Melchior Hermens is a former Dutch long-distance runner, also known for his latter career as a sports manager....
— 2:19:48 (→ 25th place)
CyclingCycling at the 1976 Summer OlympicsThe cycling competition at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal consisted of two road cycling events and four track cycling events, all for men only. The 2000m tandem event, contested at the previous 13 Games since 1908, was dropped from the Olympic cycling program.-Medal summary:-Medal...
Men's Individual Road Race
- Arie Hassink — 4:49:01 (→ 25th place)
- Leo van VlietLeo van VlietLeonardus Quirinus Machutus van Vliet is was a professional racing cyclist from 1978 to 1986. He came 40th in the road race at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada....
— 4:49:01 (→ 40th place) - Ad TakAd TakAdrianus Johannes Tak is a retired road bicycle racer from the Netherlands, who was a professional rider from 1980 to 1986...
— 5:00:19 (→ 50th place) - Frits Schür — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Men's 1.000m Sprint (Scratch)
- Sjaak Pieters — 14th place
Men's 4.000m Individual Pursuit
- Herman PonsteenHerman PonsteenHerman Ponsteen is a retired track cyclist from the Netherlands, who represented his native country twice at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1972 . Four years later he won the silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada, in the Men's 4.000m Individual...
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Silver Medal
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
- Maarten Sikking (gk)
- André Bolhuis (captain)
- Tim SteensTim SteensTimotheus Bernardus Steens is a former Dutch field hockey player, who earned a total number of 162 caps, scoring 12 goals for the Netherlands national field hockey team in the 1970s and 1980s....
- Geert van Eijk
- Theodoor Doyer
- Coen Kranenburg
- Rob Toft (gk)
- Wouter Leefers
- Hans Jorritsma
- Hans KruizeHans KruizeHans Tjebbe Kruize is a former field hockey player from The Netherlands, who participated in two Summer Olympics: in Montreal and in Los Angeles . He ended up in fourth and in sixth place with the Dutch National Men's Team...
- Jan AlbersJan AlbersJan Albers is a former Dutch field hockey player, who played for the Dutch Men's National Field Hockey Squad, EMHC, HC Tilburg and HC Klein Zwitserland....
- Paul Litjens
- Imbert Jebbink
- Ron SteensRon SteensRonaldus Franciscus Johannes Steens is a former field hockey player from The Netherlands, who was a member of the Dutch National Team that finished sixth in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...
- Bart Taminiau
- Wouter Kan
- Head Coach: Wim van HeumenWim van HeumenWilhelmus Maria van Heumen was a field hockey coach from the Netherlands, who was in charge of the Dutch National Men's Team from 1975 to 1986...
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
- Alex BoegschotenAlex BoegschotenAlex Boegschoten is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who won the bronze medal with the Dutch Men's Team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.-References:*...
- Ton BuunkTon BuunkAnton Gerrit Jan Buunk is a former water polo player from the Netherlands, who participated in four Summer Olympics, starting in 1972 in Munich....
- Piet de ZwartePiet de ZwartePieter Karel de Zwarte is a former Dutch water polo, who won the bronze medal with the Dutch Men's Team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.-References:*...
- Andy HoepelmanAndy HoepelmanIlja Mohandas "Andy" Hoepelman , is a former Olympic water polo player and current medical professor. He won an Olympic bronze medal at the 1976 Montreal Olympics as part of the Dutch men's team...
- Evert KroonEvert KroonEvert Gerrit Kroon is a former water polo goalkeeper from The Netherlands, who participated in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1968. After two seven place finishes Kroon won the bronze medal with the Dutch Men's Water Polo Team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada...
- Nico LandeweerdNico LandeweerdNicolaas Albertus Adrianus Landeweerd is a former water polo player from the Netherlands, who participated in three Summer Olympics. At his debut, at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, he won the bronze medal with the Dutch team. In 1980 and 1984 Landeweerd finished in sixth position with the...
- Hans SmitsHans SmitsHans Karel Daniël Smits is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who won the bronze medal with the Dutch Men's Team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.-References:*...
- Gijze StroboerGijze StroboerGijze Stroboer is a former competitive water polo player from The Netherlands, who participated in two consequentive Summer Olympics. On his debut, at the Munich Games in 1972, he finished in seventh position with the Dutch Men's Team...
- Rik ToonenRik ToonenHendrik Adriaan Toonen is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who won the bronze medal with the Dutch Men's Team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.-References:*...
- Hans van ZeelandHans van ZeelandJohannes "Hans" Hendrikus Jacques van Zeeland is a former water polo player from the Netherlands, who won the bronze medal with the Dutch National Team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. In 1980 Van Zeeland finished in sixth position with the Holland squad...
- Jan Evert VeerJan Evert VeerJan Evert Veer is a former water polo player from the Netherlands. He participated in three Summer Olympics, starting in 1972 in Munich. After the seventh place in West Germany, four years later the Dutch won the bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. In 1980 Veer finished in sixth...