Netherlands at the 1972 Summer Olympics

The Netherlands competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 119 competitors, 90 men and 29 women, took part in 72 events in 16 sports.[1]

Netherlands at the
1972 Summer Olympics
IOC codeNED
(HOL used at these Games)
NOCDutch Olympic Committee*
Dutch Sports Federation
Websitewww.nocnsf.nl (in Dutch)
in Munich
Competitors119 (90 men and 29 women) in 16 sports
Flag bearer Nico Spits
Medals
Ranked 16th
Gold
3
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
5
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Medalists

The Netherlands finished in 16th position in the final medal rankings, with three gold medals and five medals overall.

Gold
  • Hennie Kuiper — Cycling Road, Men's Individual Road Race
  • Wim Ruska — Judo, Men's Heavyweight
  • Wim Ruska — Judo, Men's Open Category

Silver

Bronze

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Men's 800 metres

  • Heat — 1:51.2 (→ did not advance)

Men's 1500 metres

  • Heat — 3:41.4
  • Semifinals — 3:44.4 (→ did not advance)

Men's 5000 metres

Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg)

  • First Round — Bye
  • Second Round — Lost to János Kajdi (HUN), 1:4

Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)

Canoeing
Main article: Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Eleven cyclists represented the Netherlands in 1972.

Individual road race
Team time trial
Sprint
1000m time trial
  • Final — 1:08.09 (→ 11th place)
Tandem
Individual pursuit
Team pursuit

Diving
Main article: Diving at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Women's 3m Springboard

  • Mariette Dommers — 239.40 points (→ 23rd place)

Women's 10m Platform

Equestrian
Main article: Equestrian at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics

One fencer represented the Netherlands in 1972.

Men's sabre

Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Hockey
Main article: Field hockey at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Men's Team Competition
  • Preliminary Round (Group B)
  • Drew with India (1-1)
  • Defeated Poland (4-2)
  • Defeated Kenya (5-1)
  • Defeated New Zealand (2-0)
  • Defeated Mexico (4-0)
  • Lost to Great Britain (1-3)
  • Defeated Australia (3-2)
  • Semi Final Round
  • Lost to West Germany (0-3)
  • Bronze Medal Match
  • Lost to India (1-2) → 4th place
  • Team Roster

Judo
Main article: Judo at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Modern pentathlon
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Three male pentathletes represented the Netherlands in 1972.

Men's Individual Competition:

Men's Team Competition:

  • Bekkenk, Vonk, and Krediet — 12340 points (→ 18th place)

Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Men's Coxless Pairs

  • Heat — 7:26.80
  • Repechage — 7:38.51
  • Semi Finals — 7:41.86
  • Final — 6:58.70 (→ Bronze Medal)

Men's Coxed Pairs

  • Heat — 8:00.15
  • Repechage — 8:17.37 (→ did not advance)

Men's Coxed Fours

  • Heat — 6:53.30
  • Semi Finals — 7:23.66
  • B-Final — 7:05.83 (→ 7th place)

Men's Eights

  • Heat — 6:13.03
  • Semi Finals — 6:31.70
  • B-Final — 6:23.55 (→ 9th place)

Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Three male shooters represented Netherlands in 1972.

50 m rifle, prone
Skeet

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Men's 200m Freestyle

  1. Heat – 1:58.78 (→ did not advance, 18th place)

Men's 400m Freestyle

  1. Heat – 4:11.72 (→ did not advance, 17th place)

Men's 1500m Freestyle

  1. Heat – 16:34.77 (→ did not advance, 12th place)

Men's 100m Backstroke

  1. Heat – 1:00.76
  2. Semi Final – 1:00.48 (→ did not advance, 9th place)

Men's 200m Backstroke

  1. Heat – 2:10.56 (→ did not advance, 9th place)

Men's 200m Individual Medley

  • François van Kruijsdijk
  1. Heat – 2:17.14 (→ did not advance, 24th place)

Men's 400m Individual Medley

  1. Heat – 4:50.70 (→ did not advance, 19th place)

Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay

  1. Heat – 3:41.36 (→ did not advance, 11th place)

Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay

  1. Heat – 8:00.87 (→ did not advance, 10th place)

Women's 100m Freestyle

  1. Heat – 1:00.02
  2. Semi Final – 59.75
  3. Final – 1:00.09 (→ 8th place)
  1. Heat – 1:00.82
  2. Semi Final – 1:00.79 (→ did not advance, 12th place)
  1. Heat – 1:00.76
  2. Semi Final – 1:00.84 (→ did not advance, 13th place)

Women's 200m Freestyle

  1. Heat – 2:08.58
  2. Final – 2:08.40 (→ 6th place)
  1. Heat – 2:09.09
  2. Final – 2:09.41 (→ 7th place)

Women's 400m Freestyle

  1. Heat – 4:31.76
  2. Final – 4:29.70 (→ 7th place)
  1. Heat – 4:29.94
  2. Final – 4:31.51 (→ 8th place)

Women's 800m Freestyle

  1. Heat – 9:21.13
  2. Final – 9:16.69 (→ 7th place)

Women's 100m Backstroke

  1. Heat – 1:06.71
  2. Semi Final – 1:06.49
  3. Final – 1:06.82 (→ 6th place)
  1. Heat – 1:09.55 (→ did not advance, 21st place)
  1. Heat – 1:09.14
  2. Semi Final – 1:09.11 (→ did not advance, 16th place)

Women's 200m Backstroke

  1. Heat – 2:23.70
  2. Final – 2:23.70 (→ 6th place)
  1. Heat – 2:29.17 (→ did not advance, 23rd place)

Women's 100m Breaststroke

  1. Heat – 1:18.79 (→ did not advance, 20th place)
  1. Heat – 1:19.38 (→ did not advance, 28th place)

Women's 200m Breaststroke

  1. Heat – 2:28.49 (→ did not advance, 17th place)
  1. Heat – 2:28.18 (→ did not advance, 19th place)

Women's 100m Butterfly

  1. Heat – 1:06.89
  2. Semi Final – 1:06.78 (→ did not advance, 12th place)

Women's 200m Butterfly

  1. Heat – 2:24.20 (→ did not advance, 9th place)

Women's 200m Individual Medley

  1. Heat – 2:28.99 (→ did not advance, 12th place)
  1. Heat – 2:32.59 (→ did not advance, 26th place)
  • Gerda Lassooy
  1. Heat – 2:32.92 (→ did not advance, 30th place)

Women's 400m Individual Medley

  1. Heat – 5:41.99 (→ did not advance, 11th place)
  • Gerda Lassooy
  1. Heat – 5:22.09 (→ did not advance, 21st place)
  1. Heat – 5:24.00 (→ did not advance, 23rd place)

Women's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay

  1. Heat – 4:02.70
  2. Final – 4:01.49 (→ 5th place)

Women's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay

  1. Heat – 4:32.20
  1. Final – 4:29.99 (→ 5th place)

Water polo
Main article: Water polo at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Men's Team Competition
  • Preliminary Round (Group B)
  • Lost to Hungary (0-3)
  • Defeated Australia (4-2)
  • Drew with West Germany (4-4)
  • Defeated Greece (6-2)
  • Final Round (Group II)
  • Defeated Bulgaria (5-2)
  • Defeated Cuba (8-6)
  • Drew with Romania (5-5)
  • Defeated Spain (7-5) → 7th place
  • Team Roster
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References
  1. "Netherlands at the 1972 Munich Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
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