Netherlands at the 1948 Summer Olympics

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.

Medalists

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

Men's flyweight

• Appie Corman (=5th)

Men's featherweight

• Moos Linneman (=17th)

Men's lightweight

• Jan Remie (=17th)

Men's welterweight

• Frits Wijngaard (=17th)

Men's middleweight

• Jan Schubart (=5th)

Men's light heavyweight

• Hennie Quentemeijer (=17th)

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

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

Semi-finals

Bronze medal match

Team roster

André Boerstra<br>Henk Bouwman<br>Piet Bromberg<br>Harry Derckx<br>Han Drijver<br>Dick Esser<br>Roepie Kruize<br>Jenne Langhout<br>Dick Loggere<br>Ton Richter<br>Eddy Tiel<br>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

<small>*Ranks given are within the heat.</small>

Women

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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

Notes

References

External links

• Dutch Olympic Committee