The Netherlands competed at the

1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held duri ...

in Los Angeles, United States. 45 competitors, 31 men and 14 women, took part in 29 events in 9 sports.

Medalists

Gold

Jacques van Egmond Jacobus van Egmond (17 February 1908 – 9 January 1969) was a Dutch track cyclist who competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics. He won a gold medal in the sprint and a silver in the 1000 m time trial; he finished fourth in the tandem, together ...

— Cycling, Men's 1000m Sprint (Scratch) *

Charles Pahud de Mortanges Charles Ferdinand Pahud de Mortanges (13 May 1896 in The Hague – 7 April 1971 in The Hague) was a Dutch horse rider who competed at the 1924, 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympics and was the flag bearer for the Netherlands in 1932. He is only ...

— Equestrian, Three-Day Event Individual Competition

Silver

— Cycling, Men's 1000m Time Trial *

Aernout van Lennep Aernout van Lennep (23 February 1898 – 17 December 1974) was a Dutch horse rider. He competed in eventing at the 1932 Summer Olympics and won a team silver medal, finishing ninth individually. Van Lennep was a career artillery officer, and ...

Karel Schummelketel Karel Johan Schummelketel (24 September 1897 – 8 January 1981) was a Dutch horse rider. He competed in eventing at the 1932 Summer Olympics and won a team silver medal, finishing sixth individually. Schummelketel graduated from the Cadet Sc ...

, and

— Equestrian, Three-Day Event Team Competition *

Willy den Ouden Willemijntje den Ouden (1 January 1918 – 6 December 1997) was a competitive swimmer from the Netherlands, who held the 100-meter freestyle world record for nearly 23 years, from 1933 to 1956. Biography Den Ouden was a daughter of Willemijntj ...

— Swimming, Women's 100m Freestyle * Corrie Laddé,

Puck Oversloot Maria Petronella "Puck" Oversloot (22 May 1914 – 7 January 2009) was a Dutch swimmer. Together with Marie Braun, she was the top national backstroke and freestyle competitor. At the 1932 Summer Olympics, Braun was listed for the 4 × 100 m fre ...

, and Marie Vierdag — Swimming, Women's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay *

Bob Maas Adrianus Lambertus Joseph "Bob" Maas (18 October 1907, Batavia, Dutch East Indies – 17 December 1996. Hilversum) was a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and took the Silve ...

— Sailing, Men's Monotype Class

Athletics

Cycling

Two cyclists, both men, represented the Netherlands in 1932. ;

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* Jacobus van Egmond ; Time trial * Jacobus van Egmond ; Tandem *

Bernard Leene Bernardus Petrus Leene (14 February 1903 – 24 November 1988) was a track cyclist from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at three Summer Olympics (1928, 1932 and 1936). After having won a Gold at the 1928 Summer Olympics ...

* Jacobus van Egmond

Equestrian

Fencing

Two fencers, one man and one woman, represented the Netherlands in 1932. ; Men's foil *

Doris de Jong Doris de Jong (1 February 1902 – 11 April 1991) was a Dutch épée, foil and sabre fencer. He competed at the 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles ...

; Men's épée *

; Men's sabre *

; Women's foil *

Jo de Boer Johanna de Boer (6 January 1901 – 7 August 1984) was a Dutch fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil at three Olympic Games. References External links * 1901 births 1984 deaths Dutch female foil fencers Olympic fe ...

Modern pentathlon

One male pentathlete represented the Netherlands in 1932. * Willem van Rhijn

Rowing

Sailing

Swimming

Art competitions

References

External links

Official Olympic ReportsInternational Olympic Committee results database
Nations at the 1932 Summer Olympics

1932 Events January * January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. * January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...

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