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.
| Netherlands at the 1976 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
Flag of the Netherlands | |
| IOC code | NED (HOL used at these Games) |
| NOC | Dutch Olympic Committee* Dutch Sports Federation |
| Website | www |
| 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 | |
Medalists
The Netherlands finished in 29th position in the final medal rankings, with two silver medals and three bronze medals.
Silver
- 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
- Evert Hoving
- Heat – 1:48.99 (→ did not advance)
Men's 10.000 metres
- Jos Hermens
- 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.
- Individual road race
- 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)
- Team time trial
- Arie Hassink
- Frits Pirard
- Adri van Houwelingen
- Fons van Katwijk
- Sprint
- Sjaak Pieters – 14th place
- Individual pursuit
- Herman Ponsteen – Silver Medal
- Team pursuit
- Gerrit Möhlmann
- Peter Nieuwenhuis
- Herman Ponsteen
- Gerrie Slot
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
- Maarten Sikking (gk)
- André Bolhuis (captain)
- Tim Steens
- Geert van Eijk
- Theodoor Doyer
- Coen Kranenberg
- Rob Toft (gk)
- Wouter Leefers
- Hans Jorritsma
- Hans Kruize
- Jan Albers
- Paul Litjens
- Imbert Jebbink
- Ron Steens
- Bart Taminiau
- Wouter Kan
- Head coach: Wim van Heumen
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Swimming
Water polo
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 Boegschoten
- Ton Buunk
- Piet de Zwarte
- Andy Hoepelman
- Evert Kroon
- Nico Landeweerd
- Hans Smits
- Gijze Stroboer
- Rik Toonen
- Hans van Zeeland
- Jan Evert Veer
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