Netherlands at the 1976 Summer Olympics

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Netherlands at the
1976 Summer Olympics
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
IOC code NED
(HOL used at these Games)
NOC Dutch Olympic Committee*
Dutch Sports Federation
Website www.nocnsf.nl  (in Dutch)
in Montreal
Competitors108 (72 men, 36 women) in 11 sports
Flag bearer André Bolhuis
Medals
Ranked 29th
Gold
0
Silver
2
Bronze
3
Total
5
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

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. [1]

Contents

Medalists

The Netherlands finished in 29th position in the final medal rankings, with two silver medals and three bronze medals.

Silver

Bronze

Athletics

Men's 800 metres

  • Heat 1:48.99 (→ did not advance)

Men's 10.000 metres

  • Heat 28:16.07
  • Final 28:25.04 (→ 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

  • 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) → Fourth place

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Swimming

Water polo

Men's team competition

  • 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) → Med 3.png Bronze Medal

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References

  1. "Netherlands at the 1976 Montreal Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2015.