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.
| Netherlands at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
Flag of the Netherlands | |
| IOC code | NED |
| NOC | Dutch Olympic Committee* Dutch Sports Federation |
| Website | www |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 149 in 18 sports |
| Flag bearer | Wim Landman |
| Medals Ranked 11th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Fanny Blankers-Koen | Athletics | Women's 100 metres | 2 August |
| Gold | Nel van Vliet | Swimming | Women's 200 metre breaststroke | 2 August |
| Gold | Fanny Blankers-Koen | Athletics | Women's 80 metres hurdles | 4 August |
| Gold | Fanny Blankers-Koen | Athletics | Women's 200 metres | 6 August |
| Gold | Fanny Blankers-Koen Gerda van der Kade-Koudijs Xenia Stad-de Jong Netti Witziers-Timmer | Athletics | Women's 4 × 100 metres relay | 6 August |
| Silver | Alida van der Anker-Doedens | Canoeing | Women's K-1 500 metres | 12 August |
| Silver | Gerrit Voorting | Cycling | Men's individual road race | 13 August |
| Bronze | Willem Slijkhuis | Athletics | Men's 5000 metres | 2 August |
| Bronze | Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen | Swimming | Women's 100 metre freestyle | 2 August |
| Bronze | Willem Slijkhuis | Athletics | Men's 1500 metres | 6 August |
| Bronze | Irma Heijting-Schuhmacher Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen Margot Marsman Hannie Termeulen | Swimming | Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay | 6 August |
| Bronze | Netherlands men's national water polo team
| Water polo | Men's tournament | 7 August |
| Bronze | Abraham Charité | Weightlifting | Men's +82.5 kg | 11 August |
| Bronze | Koos de Jong | Sailing | Firefly | 12 August |
| Bronze | Bob Maas Eddy Stutterheim | Sailing | Star | 12 August |
| Bronze | Netherlands men's national field hockey team
| Field hockey | Men's tournament | 13 August |
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
- Fanny Blankers-Koen
- Elly Dammers
- Grietje de Jongh
- Gerda van der Kade-Koudijs
- Neeltje Karelse
- Ans Koning
- Ans Panhorst-Niesink
- Nel Roos-Lodder
- Xenia Stad-de Jong
- Jo Teunissen-Waalboer
- Netty Witziers-Timmer
Boxing
- Herman Corman
- Moos Linneman
- Hennie Quentemeijer
- Jan Remie
- Jan Schubart
- Frits Wijngaard
Canoeing
Cycling
Nine cyclists, all men, represented the Netherlands in 1948.
- Individual road race
- Henk Faanhof
- Evert Grift
- Piet Peters
- Gerrit Voorting
- Team road race
- Henk Faanhof
- Evert Grift
- Piet Peters
- Gerrit Voorting
- Sprint
- Jan Hijzelendoorn
- Time trial
- Theo Blankenauw
- Tandem
- Klaas Buchly
- Tinus van Gelder
- Team pursuit
- Theo Blankenauw
- Henk Faanhof
- Joop Harmans
- Gerrit Voorting
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.
- 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
Gymnastics
Hockey
Men's team competition
Group C
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. | Netherlands | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1:6 | X | 4:1 | 2:0 | 4:1 |
Semi-finals
| India | 2 – 1 | Netherlands |
Bronze medal match
| Netherlands | 1 – 1 | Pakistan |
| Netherlands | 4 – 1 | Pakistan |
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.
- Men's double sculls
- Tom Neumeier
- Henk van der Meer
- Men's coxless four
- Hein van Suylekom
- Sietze Haarsma
- Han Dekker
- Han van den Berg (1925–2015)
Sailing
Shooting
Four shooters represented the Netherlands in 1948.
- 25 metre pistol
- Paulus Kessels
- 50 metre rifle
- Jan Hendrik Brussaard
- Geurt Schoonman
- Christiaan Both
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* | — | 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
- 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
Wrestling
Art competitions
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