Netherlands at the 1988 Summer Olympics

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
IOC codeNED
(HOL used at these Games)
NOCDutch Olympic Committee*
Dutch Sports Federation
Websitewww.nocnsf.nl (in Dutch)
in Seoul
Competitors147 (93 men and 54 women) in 17 sports
Flag bearer Eric Swinkels
Medals
Ranked 22nd
Gold
2
Silver
2
Bronze
5
Total
9
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Medalists

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Archery
Main article: Archery at the 1988 Summer Olympics

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.

Women's Individual Competition:

  • Jacqueline van Rozendaal — 1/8 final, 23rd place
  • Anita Smits — Preliminary round, 43rd place

Men's Individual Competition:

  • Martinus Reniers — Final, 5th place

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Men's 800 metres

  • Heat 1 — 1:47.48
  • Heat 2 — 1:46.91 (→ did not advance)
  • Heat 1 — 1:46.99
  • Heat 2 — 1:46.61 (→ did not advance)

Men's 1.500 metres

  • Heat 1 — 3:40.90
  • Semi Final — 3:39.06
  • Final — 3:37.08 (→ 6th place)

Men's 10.000 metres

  • Heat — 28:23.23
  • Final — 27:50.30 (→ 9th place)

Men's Marathon

  • Final — 2"14:40 (→ 13th place)
  • Final — 2"14:53 (→ 15th place)

Men's 3.000 m Steeplechase

  • Heat — 8:35.20
  • Semi Final — 8:21.86 (→ did not advance)

Men's Discus Throw

  • Qualification — 61.66m
  • Final — 63.06m (→ 9th place)

Men's Long Jump

  • Qualification — 8.02m
  • Final — 7.71m (→ 11th place)

Men's Decathlon

  1. 100 metres — 11.05s
  2. Long Jump — 6.95m
  3. Shot Put — 15.34m
  4. High Jump — 2.00m
  5. 400 metres — 48.21s
  6. 110m Hurdles — 14.36s
  7. Discus Throw — 41.32m
  8. Pole Vault — 4.80m
  9. Javelin Throw — 63.00m
  10. 1.500 metres — 4:25.86s

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)

Women's Long Jump

  • Qualification — 6.39m (→ did not advance)

Women's Heptathlon

  • Final Round — 6205 points (→ 11th place)

Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1988 Summer Olympics

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)

  • 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
Main article: Canoeing at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Thirteen cyclists, ten men and three women, represented the Netherlands in 1988. Monique Knol won gold in the women's road race.

Men's road race
Men's team time trial
Men's 1 km time trial
Men's individual pursuit
Men's team pursuit
Men's points race
Women's road race

Diving
Main article: Diving at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Men's 3m Springboard

Women's 3m Springboard

Equestrian
Main article: Equestrian at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Five fencers, all male, represented the Netherlands in 1988.

Men's épée
Men's team épée

Hockey
Main article: Field hockey at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Judo
Main article: Judo at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics

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
Main article: Table tennis at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Tennis
Main article: Tennis at the 1988 Summer Olympics

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
Main article: Volleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Men's Team Competition
  • 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
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References
  1. "Netherlands at the 1988 Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
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