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. 119 competitors, 90 men and 29 women, took part in 72 events in 16 sports.


Medalists

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


Gold

*
Hennie Kuiper Hendrikus Andreas "Hennie" Kuiper (born 3 February 1949) is a Dutch former professional road racing cyclist. His career includes a gold medal in the Olympic road race at Munich in 1972, becoming world professional road race champion in 1975, a ...
— Cycling Road, Men's Individual Road Race * Wim Ruska — Judo, Men's Heavyweight * Wim Ruska — Judo, Men's Open Category


Silver

* Mieke Jaapies — Canoe, Women's Flatwater K-1 500m


Bronze

* Roel Luynenburg and Ruud Stokvis — Rowing, Men's Coxless Pairs


Athletics

Men's 800 metres * Sjef Hensgens :* Heat — 1:51.2 (→ did not advance) Men's 1500 metres * Haico Scharn :* Heat — 3:41.4 :* Semifinals — 3:44.4 (→ did not advance) Men's 5000 metres *
Jos Hermens Josephus ("Jos") Maria Melchior Hermens (born 8 January 1950 in Nijmegen, Gelderland) is a former Dutch long-distance runner. Subsequently, he also became well-known for his later career as a sports manager as the founder and CEO of Global ...
:* Heat — DNS (→ did not advance) (left Munich after the murder of the Israeli athletes)


Boxing

Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg) * James Vrij :* First Round — Bye :* Second Round — Lost to
János Kajdi János Kajdi (30 December 1939 – 10 April 1992) was a boxer from Hungary. He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Olympics in the lightweight, light-welterweight and welterweight (– 67 kg) division, respectively, and won a silver medal ...
(HUN), 1:4 Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg) * Anthony Richardson :* First Round — Bye :* Second Round — Defeated Svetomir Belić (YUG), 3:2 :* Third Round — Lost to
Loucif Hamani Loucif Hamani (15 May 1950 – 9 November 2021) was an Algerian boxer who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in the light-middleweight event where he reached the quarter finals before losing to Alan Minter of Great Britain. Earlier, Hama ...
(ALG), TKO-2


Canoeing


Cycling

Eleven cyclists represented the Netherlands in 1972. ; Individual road race *
Hennie Kuiper Hendrikus Andreas "Hennie" Kuiper (born 3 February 1949) is a Dutch former professional road racing cyclist. His career includes a gold medal in the Olympic road race at Munich in 1972, becoming world professional road race champion in 1975, a ...
— 04:14:37 (→ Gold Medal) *
Piet van Katwijk Pieter Gerardus "Piet" van Katwijk (born 27 February 1949) is a retired Dutch cyclist who was active between 1969 and 1983. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and finished in eleventh place in the road race. He won the Milk Race (1973) and ...
— 04:15:13 (→ 11th place) *
Cees Priem Cees Priem (born 27 October 1950) is a retired Dutch professional road bicycle racer. After his cycling career, Priem became team manager of TVM. He competed in the individual road race and team time trial events at the 1972 Summer Olympics. ...
— 04:15:13 (→ 12th place) * Fedor den Hertog — 04:15:13 (→ 25th place) ; Team time trial * Fedor den Hertog *
Hennie Kuiper Hendrikus Andreas "Hennie" Kuiper (born 3 February 1949) is a Dutch former professional road racing cyclist. His career includes a gold medal in the Olympic road race at Munich in 1972, becoming world professional road race champion in 1975, a ...
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Cees Priem Cees Priem (born 27 October 1950) is a retired Dutch professional road bicycle racer. After his cycling career, Priem became team manager of TVM. He competed in the individual road race and team time trial events at the 1972 Summer Olympics. ...
* Aad van den Hoek ; Sprint *
Klaas Balk Klaas Cornelis Hendrik Balk (born 27 December 1948) is a retired Dutch cyclist who was active between 1967 and 1974, mostly on track. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics in three events in total. In 1968, his team failed to reach the ...
* Peter van Doorn ; 1000m time trial * Peter van Doorn :* Final — 1:08.09 (→ 11th place) ;
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Klaas Balk Klaas Cornelis Hendrik Balk (born 27 December 1948) is a retired Dutch cyclist who was active between 1967 and 1974, mostly on track. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics in three events in total. In 1968, his team failed to reach the ...
and Peter van Doorn → 7th place ;
Individual pursuit The individual pursuit is a track cycling event where two cyclists begin the race from a stationary position on opposite sides of the track. It is held at over for men and for women. The riders start at the same time and set off to complete the ...
* Roy Schuiten ;
Team pursuit The team pursuit is a track cycling event similar to the individual pursuit, except that two teams, each of up to four riders, compete, starting on opposite sides of the velodrome. Race format Both men's and women's events are competed over ...
* Ad Dekkers *
Gerard Kamper Gerardus "Gerard" Kamper (born 9 August 1950) is a retired Dutch cyclist. He was part of the Dutch team that shared fifth place in the 4 km team pursuit at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He finished 84th in the 1975 Tour de France. His son Kris ...
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Herman Ponsteen Herman Ponsteen (born 27 March 1953 in Hellendoorn, Overijssel) is a retired track cyclist from the Netherlands, who represented his native country twice at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1972 (Munich, West Germany). Four years l ...
* Roy Schuiten


Diving

Women's 3m Springboard * Mariette Dommers — 239.40 points (→ 23rd place) Women's 10m Platform * Annita Smith — 156.99 points (→ 27th place)


Equestrian


Fencing

One fencer represented the Netherlands in 1972. ; Men's sabre * Eduard Ham


Gymnastics


Hockey

;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 :* André Bolhuis :* Marinus Dijkerman :* Thijs Kaanders :* Coen Kranenberg :*
Ties Kruize Ties Kruize (born 17 November 1952) is a former field hockey player from the Netherlands. He competed at the 1972 and 1984 Olympic Games and finished in fourth and sixth place, respectively. He became world champion in 1973, European champion in ...
:* Wouter Leefers :* Flip Lidth de Jeude :*
Paul Litjens Paul Litjens (born 11 September 1947, Loon op Zand) is a former field hockey player for the Netherlands. He played 177 matches with the Dutch national team, scoring 268 goals, an international record he held from 1982 to 2004.Irving van Nes :* Maarten Sikking (gk) :* Frans Spits :* Nico Spits :* Bert Taminiau :* Kick Thole :* Pieter Weemers :* Jeroen Zweerts


Judo


Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented the Netherlands in 1972. Men's Individual Competition: * Jan Bekkenk — 4391 points (→ 46th place) * Rob Vonk — 4153 points (→ 53rd place) * Henk Krediet — 3786 points (→ 58th place) Men's Team Competition: * Bekkenk, Vonk, and Krediet — 12340 points (→ 18th place)


Rowing

Men's Coxless Pairs * Roel Luynenburg and Ruud Stokvis :*Heat — 7:26.80 :*Repechage — 7:38.51 :*Semi Finals — 7:41.86 :*Final — 6:58.70 (→ Bronze Medal) Men's Coxed Pairs * Bernard Luttikhuizen, René Kieft and Herman Zaanen :*Heat — 8:00.15 :*Repechage — 8:17.37 (→ did not advance) Men's Coxed Fours * Wim Grothuis, Evert Kroes, Jan Willem van Woudenberg, Johan ter Haar, and Kees de Korver :*Heat — 6:53.30 :*Semi Finals — 7:23.66 :*B-Final — 7:05.83 (→ 7th place) Men's Eights * Henk Rouwé, Jannes Munneke,
Frank Mulder Frank Mulder (born 5 August 1946) is a retired Dutch rower. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), w ...
, Hans Huisinga, Jan van der Vliet, Herman Eggink, Bram Tuinzing, Pieter Offens, and
Rutger Stuffken Rutger Stuffken (born 11 August 1947) is a retired Dutch coxswain. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1 ...
:*Heat — 6:13.03 :*Semi Finals — 6:31.70 :*B-Final — 6:23.55 (→ 9th place)


Sailing


Shooting

Three male shooters represented Netherlands in 1972. ; 50 m rifle, prone * Willy Hillen ;
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Ben Pon Bernardus Marinus "Ben" Pon (9 December 1936 – 30 September 2019) was a Dutch vintner and Olympian and motor racing driver. He competed in one Formula One race, the 1962 Dutch Grand Prix, but had a far longer career in sports car racing, befo ...
* Eric Swinkels


Swimming

Men's 200m Freestyle * Peter Prijdekker :# Heat – 1:58.78 (→ did not advance, 18th place) Men's 400m Freestyle * Ton van Klooster :# Heat – 4:11.72 (→ did not advance, 17th place) Men's 1500m Freestyle * Ton van Klooster :# Heat – 16:34.77 (→ did not advance, 12th place) Men's 100m Backstroke * Bob Schoutsen :# Heat – 1:00.76 :# Semi Final – 1:00.48 (→ did not advance, 9th place) Men's 200m Backstroke * Bob Schoutsen :# Heat – 2:10.56 (→ did not advance, 9th place) Men's 200m Individual Medley * François van Kruijsdijk :# Heat – 2:17.14 (→ did not advance, 24th place) Men's 400m Individual Medley * Roger van Hamburg :# Heat – 4:50.70 (→ did not advance, 19th place) Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay * Peter Prijdekker, Bert Bergsma, Roger van Hamburg, and
Hans Elzerman Hans Elzerman (born 17 October 1954)
from sports-referenc ...
:# Heat – 3:41.36 (→ did not advance, 11th place) Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay * Peter Prijdekker, Bert Bergsma, Roger van Hamburg, and
Hans Elzerman Hans Elzerman (born 17 October 1954)
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:# Heat – 8:00.87 (→ did not advance, 10th place) Women's 100m Freestyle *
Enith Brigitha Enith Sijtje Maria Brigitha (born 15 April 1955) is a former leading competitive swimmer in the 1970s. She twice represented the Netherlands at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1972 (Munich, West Germany). She won two bronze medals at the 1976 ...
:# Heat – 1:00.02 :# Semi Final – 59.75 :# Final – 1:00.09 (→ 8th place) * Hansje Bunschoten :# Heat – 1:00.82 :# Semi Final – 1:00.79 (→ did not advance, 12th place) *
Anke Rijnders Anthonia Marie "Anke" Rijnders (born 23 August 1956) is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics. As a member of the Dutch relay teams she finished in fifth p ...
:# Heat – 1:00.76 :# Semi Final – 1:00.84 (→ did not advance, 13th place) Women's 200m Freestyle * Hansje Bunschoten :# Heat – 2:08.58 :# Final – 2:08.40 (→ 6th place) *
Anke Rijnders Anthonia Marie "Anke" Rijnders (born 23 August 1956) is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics. As a member of the Dutch relay teams she finished in fifth p ...
:# Heat – 2:09.09 :# Final – 2:09.41 (→ 7th place) Women's 400m Freestyle * Hansje Bunschoten :# Heat – 4:31.76 :# Final – 4:29.70 (→ 7th place) *
Anke Rijnders Anthonia Marie "Anke" Rijnders (born 23 August 1956) is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics. As a member of the Dutch relay teams she finished in fifth p ...
:# Heat – 4:29.94 :# Final – 4:31.51 (→ 8th place) Women's 800m Freestyle * Hansje Bunschoten :# Heat – 9:21.13 :# Final – 9:16.69 (→ 7th place) Women's 100m Backstroke *
Enith Brigitha Enith Sijtje Maria Brigitha (born 15 April 1955) is a former leading competitive swimmer in the 1970s. She twice represented the Netherlands at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1972 (Munich, West Germany). She won two bronze medals at the 1976 ...
:# Heat – 1:06.71 :# Semi Final – 1:06.49 :# Final – 1:06.82 (→ 6th place) * Annemarie Groen :# Heat – 1:09.55 (→ did not advance, 21st place) * Marianne Vermaat :# Heat – 1:09.14 :# Semi Final – 1:09.11 (→ did not advance, 16th place) Women's 200m Backstroke *
Enith Brigitha Enith Sijtje Maria Brigitha (born 15 April 1955) is a former leading competitive swimmer in the 1970s. She twice represented the Netherlands at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1972 (Munich, West Germany). She won two bronze medals at the 1976 ...
:# Heat – 2:23.70 :# Final – 2:23.70 (→ 6th place) * Annemarie Groen :# Heat – 2:29.17 (→ did not advance, 23rd place) Women's 100m Breaststroke * Alie te Riet :# Heat – 1:18.79 (→ did not advance, 20th place) * Tineke Hofland :# Heat – 1:19.38 (→ did not advance, 28th place) Women's 200m Breaststroke * Alie te Riet :# Heat – 2:28.49 (→ did not advance, 17th place) *
Josien Elzerman Josina ("Josien") Alida Elzerman (born 2 April 1956) is a former freestyle and breaststroke swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics. There she was eliminated in the qualifying heats of the 200& ...
:# Heat – 2:28.18 (→ did not advance, 19th place) Women's 100m Butterfly * Frieke Buys :# Heat – 1:06.89 :# Semi Final – 1:06.78 (→ did not advance, 12th place) Women's 200m Butterfly * Frieke Buys :# Heat – 2:24.20 (→ did not advance, 9th place) Women's 200m Individual Medley * Hennie Penterman :# Heat – 2:28.99 (→ did not advance, 12th place) *
Wijda Mazereeuw Wijda Mazereeuw (born 11 August 1953) is a retired swimmer from the Netherlands. Individually she competed in the 200 m and 400 m medley event at the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 100 m and 200 m breaststroke at the 1976 Summer Olympics, but wa ...
:# Heat – 2:32.59 (→ did not advance, 26th place) * Gerda Lassooy :# Heat – 2:32.92 (→ did not advance, 30th place) Women's 400m Individual Medley * Hennie Penterman :# Heat – 5:41.99 (→ did not advance, 11th place) * Gerda Lassooy :# Heat – 5:22.09 (→ did not advance, 21st place) *
Wijda Mazereeuw Wijda Mazereeuw (born 11 August 1953) is a retired swimmer from the Netherlands. Individually she competed in the 200 m and 400 m medley event at the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 100 m and 200 m breaststroke at the 1976 Summer Olympics, but wa ...
:# Heat – 5:24.00 (→ did not advance, 23rd place) Women's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay *
Enith Brigitha Enith Sijtje Maria Brigitha (born 15 April 1955) is a former leading competitive swimmer in the 1970s. She twice represented the Netherlands at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1972 (Munich, West Germany). She won two bronze medals at the 1976 ...
,
Anke Rijnders Anthonia Marie "Anke" Rijnders (born 23 August 1956) is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics. As a member of the Dutch relay teams she finished in fifth p ...
, Hansje Bunschoten, and
Josien Elzerman Josina ("Josien") Alida Elzerman (born 2 April 1956) is a former freestyle and breaststroke swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics. There she was eliminated in the qualifying heats of the 200& ...
:# Heat – 4:02.70 :# Final – 4:01.49 (→ 5th place) Women's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay *
Enith Brigitha Enith Sijtje Maria Brigitha (born 15 April 1955) is a former leading competitive swimmer in the 1970s. She twice represented the Netherlands at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1972 (Munich, West Germany). She won two bronze medals at the 1976 ...
, Alie te Riet, Frieke Buys, and
Anke Rijnders Anthonia Marie "Anke" Rijnders (born 23 August 1956) is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics. As a member of the Dutch relay teams she finished in fifth p ...
:# Heat – 4:32.20 *
Enith Brigitha Enith Sijtje Maria Brigitha (born 15 April 1955) is a former leading competitive swimmer in the 1970s. She twice represented the Netherlands at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1972 (Munich, West Germany). She won two bronze medals at the 1976 ...
, Alie te Riet,
Anke Rijnders Anthonia Marie "Anke" Rijnders (born 23 August 1956) is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics. As a member of the Dutch relay teams she finished in fifth p ...
, and Hansje Bunschoten :# Final – 4:29.99 (→ 5th place)


Water polo

;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 :*
Mart Bras Martinus ("Mart") Rokes Bras (born 8 August 1950 in Rotterdam) is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who finished in seventh position with the Dutch Men's Water Polo Team at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich Munich ( ; germ ...
:* Ton Buunk :*
Wim Hermsen Willem "Wim" Hermsen (born September 7, 1947 in Hilversum) is an astrophysicist and a former water polo player from the Netherlands. He finished in seventh position with the Dutch Men's Water Polo Team at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Two of ...
:* Hans Hoogveld :*
Evert Kroon Evert Gerrit Kroon (9 September 1946 – 2 April 2018)
was a
:* Hans Parrel :* Ton Schmidt :*
Wim van de Schilde Willem ("Wim") van de Schilde (born 4 November 1948 in The Hague, South Holland) is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who finished in seventh position with the Dutch Men's Water Polo Team at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. See ...
:* Gijze Stroboer :* Jan Evert Veer :* Hans Wouda


References

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