Netherlands at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Netherlands at the Olympic Games
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At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London
Competitors	149 in 18 sports
Flag bearer	Wim Landman
Medals Rank: 11	Gold 5	Silver 2	Bronze 9	Total 16
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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 72 events in 18 sports.^[1]

Medalists

Gold

• Fanny Blankers-Koen — Athletics, Women's 100 metres

• Fanny Blankers-Koen — Athletics, Women's 200 metres

• Fanny Blankers-Koen — Athletics, Women's 80m Hurdles

• Fanny Blankers-Koen, Xenia Stad-de Jong, Gerda van der Kade-Koudijs, and Nettie Witziers-Timmer — Athletics, Women's 4x100m Relay

• Nel van Vliet — Swimming, Women's 200m Breaststroke

Silver

• Gerrit Voorting — Cycling, Men's Individual Road Race

• Lida van der Anker-Doedens — Canoeing, Women's K1 500m Kayak Singles

Bronze

• Wim Slijkhuis — Athletics, Men's 1500 metres

• Wim Slijkhuis — Athletics, Men's 5000 metres

• Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen — Swimming, Women's 100m Freestyle

• Irma Heijting-Schuhmacher, Hannie Termeulen, Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen and Margot Marsman — Swimming, Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay

• Koos de Jong — Sailing, Men's Firefly Class

• Bob Maas and Edward Stutterheim — Sailing, Men's Star

• Bram Charité — Weightlifting, Men's Heavyweight

• André Boerstra, Henk Bouwman, Piet Bromberg, Harry Derckx, Han Drijver, Dick Esser, Wim van Heel, Roepie Kruize, Jenne Langhout, Dick Loggere, Ton Richter, and Eddy Tiel — Field Hockey, Men's Team Competition

• Cor Braasem, Ruud van Feggelen, Hennie Keetelaar, Nijs Korevaar, Joop Rohner, Frits Ruimschotel, Piet Salomons, Frits Smol, and Hans Stam — Water Polo, Men's Team Competition

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics

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

• Fanny Blankers-Koen
• Elly Dammers
• Grietje de Jongh
• Gerda van der Kade-Koudijs
• Nel Karelse
• Ans Koning
• Ans Panhorst-Niesink
• Nel Roos-Lodder
• Xenia Stad-de Jong
• Jo Teunissen-Waalboer
• Netty Witziers-Timmer

Boxing

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• Herman Corman
• Moos Linneman
• Hennie Quentemeijer
• Jan Remie
• Jan Schubart
• Frits Wijngaard

Canoeing

Main article: Canoeing at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Cycling

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Diving

Main article: Diving at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Equestrian

Main article: Equestrian at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Fencing

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Nine fencers, seven men and two women, represented the Netherlands in 1948.

Men's foil

• Henny ter Weer
• Johannes Zoet
• Eddy Kuijpers

Men's team foil

• Willem van den Berg, Henny ter Weer, Frans Mosman, Eddy Kuijpers

Men's épée

• Roelof Hordijk

Men's sabre

• Frans Mosman
• Willem van den Berg
• Eddy Kuijpers

Men's team sabre

• Henny ter Weer, Antoon Hoevers, Willem van den Berg, Frans Mosman, Eddy Kuijpers

Women's foil

• Mary Meyer-van der Sluis
• Anja Secrève

Football

Main article: Football at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Gymnastics

Main article: Gymnastics at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Hockey

Main article: Field hockey at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Rowing

Main article: Rowing at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Sailing

Main article: Sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Water polo

Main article: Water polo at the 1948 Summer Olympics

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

• Drew with Hungary (4-4)
• Lost to Italy (2-4) → Bronze Medal

• Team Roster

• Cor Braasem
• Ruud van Feggelen
• Hennie Keetelaar
• Nijs Korevaar
• Joop Rohner
• Frits Ruimschotel
• Piet Salomons
• Frits Smol
• Hans Stam

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Wrestling

Main article: Wrestling at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Art competitions

Main article: Art competitions at the 1948 Summer Olympics

References

1. ^ "Netherlands at the 1948 London Summer Games". sports-reference.com. http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/NED/summer/1948/. Retrieved 2010-06-19. 

External links

• (Dutch) Dutch Olympic Committee