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.
Medalists
The Netherlands finished in 29th position in the final medal rankings, with two silver medals and three bronze medals.
Silver
Bronze
- Enith Brigitha â Swimming, Women's 100m Freestyle
- Enith Brigitha â 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 â Water polo, Men's Team Competition
Athletics
Men's 800 metres
* Heat â 1:48.99 (â did not advance)
Men's 10.000 metres
* Heat â 28:16.07
* Final â 28:25.04 (â 10th place)
Men's Marathon
Canoeing
Cycling
Twelve cyclists represented the Netherlands in 1976.
Individual road race
Team time trial
Sprint
Individual pursuit
Team pursuit
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)
* Lost to Australia (1-2)
* Lost to Pakistan (2-3) â Fourth place
*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
Rowing
Men's coxless pairs
Men's coxed fours
Women's single sculls
Women's double sculls
Women's coxed fours
Women's eights
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)
* Defeated West Germany (3-2)
* Tied with Romania (4-4)
* Lost to Hungary (3-5)
* Defeated Yugoslavia (5-3)
* Tied with Italy (3-3) â Bronze Medal
*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
References