The Netherlands competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Republic of Korea. 147 competitors, 93 men and 54 women, took part in 86 events in 17 sports.[1]
| Netherlands at the 1988 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | NED (HOL used at these Games) |
| NOC | Dutch Olympic Committee* Dutch Sports Federation |
| Website | www |
| in Seoul | |
| Competitors | 147 (93 men and 54 women) in 17 sports |
| Flag bearer | Eric Swinkels |
| Medals Ranked 22nd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Medalists edit
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Ronald Florijn Nico Rienks |
Rowing | Men's double sculls | 24 September |
| Gold |
Monique Knol | Cycling | Women's individual road race | 26 September |
 Silver |
Karin Brienesse Marianne Muis Mildred Muis Conny van Bentum Diane van der Plaats |
Swimming | Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay | 22 September |
| Silver |
Leo Peelen | Cycling | Men's points race | 24 September |
 Bronze |
Ben Spijkers | Judo | Men's 86 kg | 29 September |
| Bronze |
Arnold Vanderlijde | Boxing | Heavyweight | 29 September |
| Bronze |
Annemarie Cox Annemiek Derckx |
Canoeing | Women's K-2 500 metres | 30 September |
| Bronze |
Netherlands women's national field hockey team |
Field hockey | Women's tournament | 30 September |
| Bronze |
Netherlands men's national field hockey team |
Field hockey | Men's tournament | 1 October |
Competitors edit
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[2]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Athletics | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| Boxing | 2 | – | 2 |
| Canoeing | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Cycling | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Diving | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Equestrian | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Fencing | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Field hockey | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Judo | 3 | – | 3 |
| Rowing | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| Sailing | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Shooting | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Swimming | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Table tennis | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tennis | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Volleyball | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Total | 93 | 54 | 147 |
Archery edit
Martinus Reniers made his third appearance for the Netherlands in archery. He had his best finish yet, advancing to the final and ending up in 5th place. The Dutch women, both new to Olympic competition, were not as successful.
| Athlete | Event | Open round | 1/8 final | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Grand final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | Score | Rank | Score | Rank | Score | Rank | Score | Rank | ||
| Martinus Reniers | Men's individual | 1286 | 5 | 328 | 1 | 328 | 2 | 324 | 8 | 327 | 5 |
| Jacqueline van Rozendaal | Women's individual | 1246 | 18 | 293 | 23 | Did not advance | |||||
| Anita Smits | 1203 | 43 | Did not advance | ||||||||
Athletics edit
Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Men
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Rob Druppers | 800 m | 1:47.48 | 2 Q | 1:46.91 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Robin van Helden | 1:46.99 | 2 Q | 1:46.61 | 7 | Did not advance | ||||
| Han Kulker | 1500 m | 3:40.90 | 2 Q | — | 3:39.06 | 4 Q | 3:37.08 | 6 | |
| Marti ten Kate | 10.000 m | 28:23.23 | 12 q | — | 27:50.30 | 9 | |||
| Hans Koeleman | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:35.20 | 7 Q | — | 8:21.86 | 8 | Did not advance | ||
| Gerard Nijboer | Marathon | — | 2:14:40 | 13 | |||||
| Marti ten Kate | 2:14:53 | 15 | |||||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Erik de Bruin | Discus | 61.66 | 10 Q | 63.06 | 9 |
| Emiel Mellaard | Long Jump | 8.02 | 5 Q | 7.71 | 11 |
- Combined events – Decathlon
| Athlete | Event | 100 m | LJ | SP | HJ | 400 m | 110H | DT | PV | JT | 1500 m | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert de Wit | Result | 11.05 | 6.95 | 15.34 | 2.00 | 48.21 | 13.36 | 41.32 | 4.80 | 63.00 | 4:25.86 | 8189 | 8 |
| Points |
- Women
- Track & road events
Women's 100 metres
- Heat 1 — 11.22s
- Heat 2 — 11.08s
- Semi Final — 11.13s (→ did not advance)
- Heat 1 — 11.38s
- Heat 2 — 11.51s (→ did not advance)
Women's 400 metres
- Heat 1 — 52.84s
- Heat 2 — 53.50s (→ did not advance)
Women's 1.500 metres
- Heat — 4:07.40 (→ did not advance)
Women's 3.000 metres
- Heat — 8:48.54
- Final — 8:43.92 (→ 9th place)
Women's Marathon
- Final — 2'37:52 (→ 34th place)
Women's 100m Hurdles
- Heat 1 — 13.04s
- Heat 2 — 13.02s
- Semi Final — 13.08s (→ did not advance)
- Heat 1 — 13.48s
- Heat 2 — 13.42s (→ did not advance)
Women's 400m Hurdles
- Heat 1 — 56.11s
- Semi Final — 57.57s (→ did not advance)
Women's 4 × 100 m Relay
- Heat 1 — 43.96s
- Semi Final — 43.48s (→ did not advance)
- Field events
Women's Long Jump
- Qualification — 6.39m (→ did not advance)
Women's Heptathlon
- Final Round — 6205 points (→ 11th place)
Boxing edit
Men's Featherweight (57 kg)
- First Round — Defeated Kelcie Banks (USA) on knock-out
- Second Round — Defeated John Wanjau (Kenya) on points
- Third Round — Defeated David Anderson (Great Britain) on points
- Quarter Finals — Lost to Daniel Dumitrescu (Romania) on points
Men's Heavyweight (91 kg)
- Arnold Vanderlyde →
Bronze Medal
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Henry Akinwande (Great Britain) on points
- Quarter Finals — Defeated Gyula Alvics (Hungary) on points
- Semi Finals — Lost to Ray Mercer (USA) after referee stopped contest
Canoeing edit
Cycling edit
Thirteen cyclists, ten men and three women, represented the Netherlands in 1988. Monique Knol won gold in the women's road race.
- Michel Zanoli — 4:32:56 (→ 15th place)
- Rob Harmeling — 4:32:56 (→ 38th place)
- Tom Cordes — 4:32:56 (→ 42nd place)
- Monique Knol — 2:00:52 (→
Gold Medal) - Heleen Hage — 2:00:52 (→ 19th place)
- Cora Westland — 2:01:50 (→ 46th place)
Diving edit
Men's 3m Springboard
- Edwin Jongejans — 588.330 points (→ 8th place)
Women's 3m Springboard
- Daphne Jongejans — 465.450 points (→ 8th place)
Equestrian edit
Fencing edit
Five fencers, all male, represented the Netherlands in 1988.
Hockey edit
Judo edit
Rowing edit
Sailing edit
Shooting edit
Swimming edit
Men's 50m Freestyle
- Heat — 23.50 (→ did not advance, 20th place)
Men's 100m Freestyle
- Heat — 51.65 (→ did not advance, 29th place)
- Heat — 51.79 (→ did not advance, 30th place)
Men's 200m Freestyle
- Heat — 1:52.67 (→ did not advance, 24th place)
Men's 100m Breaststroke
- Heat — 1:03.08
- B-Final — 1:03.22 (→ 10th place)
Men's 200m Breaststroke
- Heat — 2:20.84 (→ did not advance, 26th place)
Men's 100m Butterfly
- Heat — 55.38 (→ did not advance, 19th place)
Men's 200m Butterfly
- Heat — 2:00.99
- B-Final — 2:01.59 (→ 14th place)
Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
- Heat — 3:25.26 (→ did not advance, 11th place)
Men's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay
- Heat — 3:45.65
- Final — 3:46.55 (→ 7th place)
Women's 50m Freestyle
- Heat — 26.54
- B-Final — 26.66 (→ 15th place)
- Heat — 26.49
- B-Final — 26.80 (→ 16th place)
Women's 100m Freestyle
- Heat — 56.29
- Final — 56.15 (→ 6th place)
- Heat — 56.50
- Final — 56.54 (→ 8th place)
Women's 200m Freestyle
- Heat — 2:03.02 (→ did not advance, 17th place)
- Heat — 2:04.36 (→ did not advance, 22nd place)
Women's 100m Backstroke
- Heat — 1:04.39
- B-Final — 1:04.11 (→ 14th place)
Women's 200m Backstroke
- Heat — 2:16.58
- Final — 2:15.17 (→ 7th place)
Women's 100m Breaststroke
- Heat — 1:11.84 (→ did not advance, 17th place)
Women's 200m Breaststroke
- Heat — 2:31.98
- B-Final — 2:30.83 (→ 11th place)
Women's 100m Butterfly
- Heat — 1:00.94
- Final — 1:00.62 (→ 6th place)
Women's 200m Butterfly
- Heat — 2:12.41
- Final — 2:13.17 (→ 8th place)
Women's 200m Individual Medley
- Heat — 2:16.60
- Final — 2:16.40 (→ 5th place)
- Heat — 2:19.46
- B-Final — 2:17.73 (→ 9th place)
Women's 400m Individual Medley
- Heat — 4:56.31 (→ did not advance, 20th place)
- Heat — 4:56.89 (→ did not advance, 21st place)
Women's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
- Heat — 3:44.12
- Final — 3:43.39 (→ Silver Medal)
Women's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay
- Heat — 4:11.82
- Final — 4:12.19 (→ 5th place)
Table tennis edit
Tennis edit
Men's Singles Competition
- First round — Defeated Andrei Chesnokov (Soviet Union) 6-3, 5-7, 6-0, 6-2
- Second round — Defeated Tony Mmoh (Nigeria) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, 4-6, 6-1
- Third round — Defeated Sergio Casal (Spain) 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
- Quarter Finals — Lost to Miloslav Mečíř (Czechoslovakia) 6-3, 6-7, 2-6, 4-6
Volleyball edit
Men's team competition edit
- Preliminary round (group B)
- Defeated France (3-1)
- Lost to the United States (1-3)
- Defeated Tunisia (3-0)
- Lost to Argentina (0-3)
- Defeated Japan (3-0)
- Classification Matches
- 5th/8th place: Defeated Sweden (3-2)
- 5th/6th place: Defeated Bulgaria (3-0) → Fifth place
- Team roster
- Head coach: Arie Selinger
Demonstration events edit
- Annemiek van den Boogaart-Dagelet (bowling)
References edit
- ^ "Netherlands at the 1988 Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
- ^ Netherlands at the 1988 Summer Olympics