Netherlands at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Sporting event delegation

Netherlands at the
1988 Summer Olympics

Flag of the Netherlands

IOC code| NED
(HOL used at these Games)
NOC| Dutch Olympic Committee*
Dutch Sports Federation
Website| www.nocnsf.nl (in Dutch)
in Seoul
Competitors| 147 (93 men and 54 women) in 17 sports
Flag bearer | Eric Swinkels
Medals
Ranked 22nd|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

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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]

## Medalists

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Medal  | Name  | Sport  | Event  | Date

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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

* Det de Beus
* Yvonne Buter
* Willemien Aardenburg
* Laurien Willemse
* Marjolein Bolhuis-Eijsvogel
* Lisanne Lejeune
* Carina Benninga
* Annemieke Fokke
* Ingrid Wolff
* Marieke van Doorn
* Sophie von Weiler
* Aletta van Manen
* Noor Holsboer
* Helen van der Ben
* Martine Ohr
* Anneloes Nieuwenhuizen

| Field hockey | Women's tournament | 30 September
Bronze | Netherlands men's national field hockey team

* Frank Leistra
* Marc Benninga
* Cees Jan Diepeveen
* Maurits Crucq
* René Klaassen
* Hendrik Jan Kooijman
* Marc Delissen
* Jacques Brinkman
* Gert Jan Schlatmann
* Tim Steens
* Floris Jan Bovelander
* Patrick Faber
* Ronald Jansen
* Hidde Kruize
* Erik Parlevliet
* Taco van den Honert

| Field hockey | Men's tournament | 1 October

## Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[2]

Sport  | Men  | Women  | Total

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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

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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.

Athlete  | Event  | Open round  | 1/8 final  | Quarterfinal  | Semifinal  | Grand final

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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

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Main article: Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics

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

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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

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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

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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
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Quarterfinal  | Semifinal  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Nelli Cooman | 100 m | 11.22  | 2 Q | 11.08  | 4 Q | 11.13  | 7  | Did not advance
Els Vader | 11.38  | 3 Q | 11.51  | 6  | Did not advance
Yvonne van Dorp | 400 m | 52.84  | 3 Q | 53.50  | 6  | Did not advance
Elly van Hulst | 1500 m | 4:07.40  |  | —  | Did not advance
3000 m | 8:48.54  | 2  | 8:43.92  | 9
Carla Beurskens | Marathon | —  | 2:37:52  | 34

Women's 100m Hurdles

* Marjan Olyslager

* Heat 1 -- 13.04s
* Heat 2 -- 13.02s
* Semi Final -- 13.08s (→ did not advance)

* Gretha Tromp

* Heat 1 -- 13.48s
* Heat 2 -- 13.42s (→ did not advance)

Women's 400m Hurdles

* Gretha Tromp

* Heat 1 -- 56.11s
* Semi Final -- 57.57s (→ did not advance)

Women's 4 × 100 m Relay

* Nelli Cooman, Gretha Tromp, Marjan Olyslager, and Els Scharn

* Heat 1 -- 43.96s
* Semi Final -- 43.48s (→ did not advance)

Field events
Athlete  | Event  | Qualification  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Marjon Wijnsma | Long jump | 6.39  | 15  | Did not advance

Combined events – Heptathlon

* Marjon Wijnsma

* Final Round -- 6205 points (→ 11th place)

## Boxing

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Main article: Boxing at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Men's Featherweight (57 kg)

* Regilio Tuur

* 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

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Main article: Canoeing at the 1988 Summer Olympics

## Cycling

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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

* Michel Zanoli -- 4:32:56 (→ 15th place)
* Rob Harmeling -- 4:32:56 (→ 38th place)
* Tom Cordes -- 4:32:56 (→ 42nd place)

Men's team time trial

* Tom Cordes
* Gerrit de Vries
* Maarten den Bakker
* Michel Zanoli

Men's 1 km time trial

* Thierry Détant

Men's individual pursuit

* Erik Cent

Men's team pursuit

* Marcel Beumer
* Erik Cent
* Leo Peelen
* Mario van Baarle

Men's points race

* Leo Peelen

Women's road race

* Monique Knol -- 2:00:52 (→  Gold Medal)
* Heleen Hage -- 2:00:52 (→ 19th place)
* Cora Westland -- 2:01:50 (→ 46th place)

## Diving

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Main article: Diving at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Preliminary  | Final

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Points  | Rank  | Points  | Rank
Edwin Jongejans | 3 m springboard | 591.45  | 6 Q | 588.33  | 8

Women
Athlete  | Event  | Preliminary  | Final

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Points  | Rank  | Points  | Rank
Daphne Jongejans | 3 m springboard | 461.85  | 7 Q | 465.45  | 8

## Equestrian

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Main article: Equestrian at the 1988 Summer Olympics

## Fencing

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Main article: Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics

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

Men's épée

* Stéphane Ganeff
* Arwin Kardolus
* Michiel Driessen

Men's team épée

* Paul Besselink, Michiel Driessen, Stéphane Ganeff, Arwin Kardolus, Olaf Kardolus

## Field hockey

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Main article: Field hockey at the 1988 Summer Olympics

## Judo

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Main article: Judo at the 1988 Summer Olympics

## Rowing

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Main article: Rowing at the 1988 Summer Olympics

## Sailing

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Main article: Sailing at the 1988 Summer Olympics

## Shooting

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Main article: Shooting at the 1988 Summer Olympics

## Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Men's 50m Freestyle

* Hans Kroes

* Heat -- 23.50 (→ did not advance, 20th place)

Men's 100m Freestyle

* Hans Kroes

* Heat -- 51.65 (→ did not advance, 29th place)

* Patrick Dybiona

* Heat -- 51.79 (→ did not advance, 30th place)

Men's 200m Freestyle

* Patrick Dybiona

* Heat -- 1:52.67 (→ did not advance, 24th place)

Men's 100m Breaststroke

* Ron Dekker

* Heat -- 1:03.08
* B-Final -- 1:03.22 (→ 10th place)

Men's 200m Breaststroke

* Ron Dekker

* Heat -- 2:20.84 (→ did not advance, 26th place)

Men's 100m Butterfly

* Frank Drost

* Heat -- 55.38 (→ did not advance, 19th place)

Men's 200m Butterfly

* Frank Drost

* Heat -- 2:00.99
* B-Final -- 2:01.59 (→ 14th place)

Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay

* Frank Drost, Patrick Dybiona, Hans Kroes, and Ron Dekker

* Heat -- 3:25.26 (→ did not advance, 11th place)

Men's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay

* Hans Kroes, Ron Dekker, Frank Drost, and Patrick Dybiona

* Heat -- 3:45.65
* Final -- 3:46.55 (→ 7th place)

Women's 50m Freestyle

* Karin Brienesse

* Heat -- 26.54
* B-Final -- 26.66 (→ 15th place)

* Diana van der Plaats

* Heat -- 26.49
* B-Final -- 26.80 (→ 16th place)

Women's 100m Freestyle

* Karin Brienesse

* Heat -- 56.29
* Final -- 56.15 (→ 6th place)

* Conny van Bentum

* Heat -- 56.50
* Final -- 56.54 (→ 8th place)

Women's 200m Freestyle

* Diana van der Plaats

* Heat -- 2:03.02 (→ did not advance, 17th place)

* Karin Brienesse

* Heat -- 2:04.36 (→ did not advance, 22nd place)

Women's 100m Backstroke

* Jolanda de Rover

* Heat -- 1:04.39
* B-Final -- 1:04.11 (→ 14th place)

Women's 200m Backstroke

* Jolanda de Rover

* Heat -- 2:16.58
* Final -- 2:15.17 (→ 7th place)

Women's 100m Breaststroke

* Linda Moes

* Heat -- 1:11.84 (→ did not advance, 17th place)

Women's 200m Breaststroke

* Linda Moes

* Heat -- 2:31.98
* B-Final -- 2:30.83 (→ 11th place)

Women's 100m Butterfly

* Conny van Bentum

* Heat -- 1:00.94
* Final -- 1:00.62 (→ 6th place)

Women's 200m Butterfly

* Conny van Bentum

* Heat -- 2:12.41
* Final -- 2:13.17 (→ 8th place)

Women's 200m Individual Medley

* Marianne Muis

* Heat -- 2:16.60
* Final -- 2:16.40 (→ 5th place)

* Mildred Muis

* Heat -- 2:19.46
* B-Final -- 2:17.73 (→ 9th place)

Women's 400m Individual Medley

* Marianne Muis

* Heat -- 4:56.31 (→ did not advance, 20th place)

* Mildred Muis

* Heat -- 4:56.89 (→ did not advance, 21st place)

Women's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay

* Conny van Bentum, Marianne Muis, Mildred Muis, and Diana van der Plaats

* Heat -- 3:44.12

* Marianne Muis, Mildred Muis, Conny van Bentum, and Karin Brienesse

* Final -- 3:43.39 (→ Silver Medal)

Women's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay

* Jolanda de Rover, Linda Moes, Conny van Bentum, and Karin Brienesse

* Heat -- 4:11.82
* Final -- 4:12.19 (→ 5th place)

## Table tennis

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Main article: Table tennis at the 1988 Summer Olympics

## Tennis

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Main article: Tennis at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Men's Singles Competition

* Michiel Schapers

* 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

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Main article: Volleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics

### Men's team competition

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* 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

* Edwin Benne
* Peter Blangé
* Ron Boudrie
* Marco Brouwers
* Teun Buijs
* Rob Grabert
* Pieter Jan Leeuwerink
* Jan Posthuma
* Avital Selinger
* Martin Teffer
* Ronald Zoodsma
* Ron Zwerver

* Head coach: Arie Selinger

## Demonstration events

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* Annemiek van den Boogaart-Dagelet (bowling)

## References

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1. ^ "Netherlands at the 1988 Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
2. ^ Netherlands at the 1988 Summer Olympics

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