The

Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...

competed at the

1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon ...

Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...

. 136 competitors, 82 men and 54 women, took part in 74 events in 15 sports.

Medalists

Archery

Both of the Dutch archers from the 1980 competition returned in 1984. Both shot much higher scores than they had four years earlier, but the field was more competitive with the return of many nations that had boycotted, and both dropped out of the top eight. Women's Individual Competition: * Catherina Floris – 2422 points (→ 23rd place) Men's Individual Competition: *

Martinus Reniers Marinus Reniers (born 5 August 1947) is a Dutch archer. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics, the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and ...

– 2486 points (→ 13th place)

Athletics

Men's 5,000 metres *

Stijn Jaspers Augustinus Antonius Maria "Stijn" Jaspers (23 June 1961 – 18 October 1984) was a Dutch track and field athlete. He competed in the 5000 m event at the 1984 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the final. In 1983 he won national titles in the 1 ...

:* Heat — 13:58.51 (→ did not advance) Men's 3,000m Steeplechase *

Hans Koeleman Johannes Cornelis Maria "Hans" Koeleman (born 5 October 1957) is a retired Dutch middle- and long-distance runner. He competed in the steeplechase at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the G ...

Men's Marathon *

Cor Vriend Cornelis Wilhelmus Pieter "Cor" Vriend (born 8 November 1949) is a former long-distance runner from the Netherlands, who mainly competed in the marathon. He participated in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country; in 1980 (Moscow, ...

:* Final — 2:21:08 (→ 39th place) *

Gerard Nijboer Gerhardus Marinus Maria Nijboer (born 18 August 1955) is a former Dutch long-distance runner. Nijboer competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1980 (Moscow, Soviet Union), when he won the silver medal in the marathon. He bec ...

:* Final — did not finish (→ no ranking) *

Cor Lambregts Cornelis Johannes Maria "Cor" Lambregts (born 22 April 1958) is a retired Dutch long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known ...

:* Final — did not finish (→ no ranking) Men's Shot Put *

Erik de Bruin Erik de Bruin (born 25 May 1963 in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, South Holland) is a retired Dutch discus thrower and shot putter. He held the Dutch national record in shot put from 1986 to 2005, and his 68.12 m discus throw record of 1 April 1991 s ...

:* Qualifying Round — 19.28 m :* Final — 19.65 m (→ 8th place) Women's 100 metres *

Els Vader Elisabeth Cornelia "Els" Vader (married Scharn) (24 September 1959 – 8 February 2021) was a track and field sprinter from the Netherlands. She competed at the 1980, 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics in the 100 m, 200 m and 4 × 100 m relay (in 1 ...

:* Heat 1 — 11.43s :* Heat 2 — 11.56s (→ did not advance) Women's 1,500 metres * Elly van Hulst :* Heat — 4:10.69 :* Final — 4:11.58 (→ 12th place) Women's Marathon *

Carla Beurskens Carolina ("Carla") Alwina Hubertina Beurskens (born 10 February 1952) was one of Holland's most prominent female long-distance runners from the second half of the 1970s until well into the 1990s, including all distances from 3000 metres to the ma ...

:* Final — 2:37:51 (→ 22nd place) Women's 400m Hurdles * Olga Commandeur :* Heat — 56.67 :* Semifinal — 57.01 (→ did not advance) Women's Discus Throw *

Ria Stalman Maria "Ria" Geertruida Stalman (born 11 December 1951) is a retired discus thrower and shot putter from the Netherlands. Biography She won the gold medal in the discus throw at the 1984 Summer Olympics, which earned her the Dutch Sportswoman ...

:* Qualifying Heat — 58.28m :* Final — 65.36m (→ Gold Medal) Women's Long Jump * Tineke Hidding :* Qualification — did not start (→ did not advance, no ranking) Women's High Jump * Marjon Wijnsma :* Qualification — did not start (→ did not advance) Women's Heptathlon * Tineke Hidding :* Final Result — 6147 points (→ 7th place) * Marjon Wijnsma :* Final Result — 6015 points (→ 11th place)

Boxing

Men's Middleweight (– 75 kg) *

Pedro van Raamsdonk Pedro Johannes van Raamsdonk (born October 2, 1960 in Amsterdam, North Holland) is a retired boxing, boxer from the Netherlands, who competed for his native country at the Boxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics, 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Ang ...

*# First Round – Defeated Augustus Oga (Kenya), on points (4:1) *# Second Round – Defeated Noe Cruciani (Italy), on points (5:0) *# Quarterfinals – Lost to

Arístides González Ariestides González Ortíz (born January 12, 1961) is a boxer from Puerto Rico, who won the bronze medal in the Middleweight division (71–75 kg) at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He shared the podium with Algeria's Mohamed Za ...

(Puerto Rico), on points (1:4)
Men's Heavyweight (– 91 kg) *

Arnold Vanderlyde Arnold Petrus Maria Vanderlyde (born 24 January 1963) is a Dutch former amateur boxer, who participated in three Summer Olympics (1984, 1988 and 1992) and won three bronze medals in the heavyweight division (≤91 kg). He started boxing a ...

→ Bronze Medal *# First Round – Bye *# Second Round – Defeated Egerton Forster (SLE), on points (4:1) *# Quarterfinals – Defeated

Georgios Stefanopoulos Georgios Stefanopoulos (; born March 31, 1962 in Peristeri, Attiki) is a former boxer from Greece, who participated in two Summer Olympics for his native country in the men's heavyweight division (– 91 kg), starting in 1984 in Los Angel ...

(GRE), on points (5:0) *# Semifinals – Lost to

Willie DeWit William Theodore deWit, Q.C. (born June 13, 1961) is a Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta sitting in Calgary since 2017. Previously, he was a criminal defence lawyer and a professional boxer. He represented Canada at the 1984 Summ ...

(CAN), on points (3:2)

Canoeing

Men's K-2 (500 metres) * Gert Jan Lebbink *

Ron Stevens Ronald Gordon "Ron" Stevens, Q.C. (September 17, 1949 – May 13, 2014) was a Canadian politician. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the constituency of Calgary-Glenmore as a Progressive Conservative until h ...

Men's K-2 (1,000 metres) * Gert Jan Lebbink *

Women's K-1 (500 metres) * Annemiek Derckx

Cycling

Sixteen cyclists, thirteen men and three women, represented the Netherlands in 1984. ; Men's individual road race *

Jean-Paul van Poppel Jean-Paul van Poppel (born 30 September 1962 in Tilburg, North Brabant) is a Dutch former racing cyclist, who was nicknamed ''Popeye''. Van Poppel was one of the most successful Dutch road sprinters. He won stages in mass sprints in all three G ...

— +22:20 (→ 44th place) *

Hans Daams Johannes ("Hans") Wilhelmus Antonius Daams (born 19 January 1962) is a retired road bicycle racer from the Netherlands, who was a professional rider from 1985 to 1989. He represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, ...

— did not finish (→ no ranking) *

Twan Poels Antonius Johannes Petrus Poels (born 27 July 1963 in Oeffelt) is a retired Dutch professional cyclist. In 1984, Poels rode the road race in the 1984 Summer Olympics as a member of the Dutch team, but did not finish. Poels became a professional ...

— did not finish (→ no ranking) *

Nico Verhoeven Nicolaas ("Nico") Cornelis Maria Verhoeven (born 2 October 1961 in Berkel-Enschot, North Brabant) is a retired road bicycle racer from the Netherlands, who was a professional rider from 1985 to 1995. He represented his native country at the 1984 ...

— did not finish (→ no ranking) ;

Team time trial A team time trial (TTT) is a road bicycle race in which teams of cyclists race against the clock (see individual time trial for a more detailed description of ITT events). The winning team in a TTT is determined by the comparing the times of ( ...

Jos Alberts Johan Arend "Jos" Alberts (born 24 January 1960) is a Dutch cyclist. He competed in the men's team time trial event at the 1984 Summer Olympics, finishing in fourth place. See also * List of Dutch Olympic cyclists This is a list of all Dutc ...

Erik Breukink Erik Breukink (born 1 April 1964) is a former Dutch professional road racing cyclist. In 1988, Breukink won the youth competition in the Tour de France. In 1990, finished 3rd in the 1990 Tour de France. Most recently, he served as the manager of ...

Maarten Ducrot Maarten Ducrot (born 8 April 1958, in Vlissingen) is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer, and currently a cycling reporter for the Dutch television. Biography Ducrot rode the Tour de France five times, of which he finished four times ...

Gert Jakobs Gert Jakobs (born 29 April 1964) is a Dutch former racing cyclist. He rode in ten Grand Tours between 1986 and 1993. He also competed in the team time trial event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Jakobs has admitted to have used EPO during his care ...

;

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 ...

Jelle Nijdam Jelle Nijdam (born 16 August 1963) is a Dutch former professional road cyclist. Nijdam turned professional after the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He participated in the Tour de France 10 times, winning six stages and wearing the yellow j ...

;

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 ...

Ralf Elshof Rafael Robert Christopher "Ralf" Elshof (born 5 July 1962) is a Dutch cyclist. He competed in the men's team pursuit event at the 1984 Summer Olympics, finishing in tenth place. See also * List of Dutch Olympic cyclists This is a list of al ...

* Rik Moorman *

* Marco van der Hulst ;

Points race A points race is a mass start track cycling event involving large numbers of riders simultaneously on track. It was an Olympic event for men between 1984–2008 and for women 1996–2008. Starting in 2012, the points race is one of the omnium even ...

* Derk van Egmond ; Women's individual road race *

Leontine van der Lienden Leontine van der Lienden (born 4 April 1959 in Utrecht) is a Dutch cyclist. She competed in the women's road race at the 1984 Summer Olympics, finishing 28th. She was formerly married to fellow racing cyclist Jean-Paul van Poppel, and is the mo ...

— +10:49 (→ 28th place) * Hennie Top — +18:12 (→ 37th place) * Thea van Rijnsoever — +18:12 (→ 39th place)

Diving

Women's 3m Springboard *

Daphne Jongejans Daphne Cérès Jongejans (born 22 June 1965 in Badhoevedorp, North Holland) is a retired female diver from the Netherlands, who represented her native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics: 1984, 1988 and 1992. Background Jongejans' bes ...

— 437.40 points (→ 10th place)

Equestrianism

Mixed Dressage Individual *

Annemarie Sanders Annemarie Sanders-Keijzer (born April 3, 1958) is an equestrian from the Netherlands, who won the silver medal in the Team Dressage Event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. She did so alongside Tineke Bartels, Ellen Bontje Petr ...

* Tineke Bartels * Jo Rutten Mixed Dressage Team *

* Tineke Bartels * Jo Rutten

Field hockey

Men's team competition

*Preliminary round (group B) :* Defeated Canada (4-1) :* Defeated New Zealand (3-1) :* Drew with Pakistan (3-3) :* Lost to Great Britain (3-4) :* Defeated Kenya (3-0) *Classification Matches :* 5th/8th place: Defeated Spain (0-0) after penalty strokes (10-4) :* 5th/6th place: Lost to India (2-5) → 6th place *Team roster :*

Peter van Asbeck Baron Henrik Jan Peter van Asbeck (born December 26, 1954, in The Hague) is a former field hockey player from The Netherlands. Van Asbeck is best known as a member of the Dutch National Team that finished sixth in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los A ...

Ewout van Asbeck Baron Willem Ewout van Asbeck (born August 5, 1956 in The Hague) is a former field hockey player from the Netherlands, who was a member of the Dutch National Team that finished sixth in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. His brother Peter wa ...

:* Lex Bos (gk) :*

Roderik Bouwman Arnoldus Leonardus Henricus Roderik Bouwman (born 24 March 1957 in Haarlem) is a former Dutch field hockey player, who played 107 international matches for the Netherlands, in which the striker scored 82 goals. He was a member of the Holland squad ...

Cees Jan Diepeveen Cees Jan Diepeveen (born July 24, 1956 in Amsterdam, North Holland) is a former field hockey player from the Netherlands, who participated in three Summer Olympics: in Los Angeles (1984), in Seoul (1988) and finally in Barcelona (1992). In 19 ...

Theo Doyer Jan Jacob Theodoor "Theo" Doyer (December 29, 1955 – November 10, 2010) was a field hockey player from the Netherlands, who was a member of the Dutch National Team that finished sixth in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Eight years earl ...

:* Maarten van Grimbergen :*

Arno den Hartog Arnold Pieter Bernard "Arno" den Hartog (born 8 November 1954 in Oss) is a former field hockey player from the Netherlands. He was a member of the Dutch National Team that finished sixth in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Los Ang ...

Tom van 't Hek Maria Thomas van 't Hek (born 1 April 1958) is a Dutch former field hockey striker who played 221 international matches for the Dutch national field hockey team, in which he scored a total number of 106 goals. He made his debut on 24 September ...

Pierre Hermans Lambertus Maria Petrus ("Pierre") Hermans (born 16 May 1953 in Vught, North Brabant) is a former field hockey goalkeeper from The Netherlands, who was a member of the Dutch National Men's Team that finished sixth in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los ...

(gk) :*

René Klaassen René Nico Hubertus Klaassen (born March 4, 1961 in Velp) is a former field hockey defender from the Netherlands, who participated in two Summer Olympics: in Los Angeles (1984) and in Seoul (1988). He ended up in sixth place in California wit ...

:* Hans Kruize :*

Hidde Kruize Jan Hidde Kruize (born September 30, 1961 in The Hague, South Holland) is a former field hockey player from The Netherlands, who participated in two Summer Olympics: in Los Angeles (1984) and in Seoul (1988). He ended up in sixth place in Cal ...

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 ...

Eric Pierik Johannes Maria Henricus ("Eric" or "Erik") Pierik (born March 21, 1959 in Zwolle) is a former field hockey player from the Netherlands, who was a member of the Dutch National Team that finished sixth in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles ...

Ron Steens Ronaldus "Ron" Franciscus Johannes Steens (born 18 June 1952) is a former field hockey player from The Netherlands, who was a member of the Dutch National Team that finished sixth in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Eight yea ...

*Head coach:

Wim van Heumen Wilhelmus "Wim" Maria van Heumen (28 October 1928 – 31 January 1992) was a field hockey coach from the Netherlands, who was in charge of the Dutch National Men's Team from 1975 to 1986. Career Van Heumen graduated in 1954 with a degree in phy ...

Women's Team Competition

*Round robin :* Defeated New Zealand (2-1) :* Defeated United States (2-1) :* Defeated West Germany (6-2) :* Drew with Canada (2-2) :* Defeated Australia (2-0) → Gold Medal *Team roster :*

Carina Benninga Carina Marguerite Benninga (born 18 August 1962 in Leiden) is a former Dutch field hockey player, who played 158 international matches for The Netherlands hockey team, in which she scored 25 goals. She was part of the gold medal ...

Fieke Boekhorst Josephine Francisca Maria "Fieke" Boekhorst-Van Griensven (born 18 December 1957) is a retired Netherlands, Dutch field hockey player. She won an Olympic gold medal and a European title in 1984, and world titles in 1978 and 1983, but never becam ...

Marjolein Eijsvogel Maria Yolanda Caroline Gertrude "Marjolein" Bolhuis-Eijsvogel (born 16 June 1961) is a retired Dutch field hockey forward, who won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad a ...

Det de Beus Anna Maria Bernadette "Det" de Beus (18 February 1958 – 21 July 2013) in the Netherlands. Born in Utrecht, she was the first goalkeeper in women's field hockey to wear a mask. A player from Eindhovense Mixed Hockey Club in Eindhoven, De ...

(gk) :* Irene Hendriks :* Elsemiek Hillen :*

Sandra Le Poole Alexandra ("Sandra") Johanna Le Poole (born 20 October 1959) is a retired field hockey player from the Netherlands. She was part of the Dutch hockey teams that won the 1984 Summer Olympics, world championships in 1978, 1979, 1983 and 1986, and Eu ...

:* Anneloes Nieuwenhuizen :*

Martine Ohr Martine Ohr (born 11 June 1964) is a retired Dutch field hockey striker, who won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics and a bronze at the 1988 Games. She also participated in the 1992 Summer Olympics, where the Dutch team finished sixth. Bet ...

Alette Pos Esther ("Alette") Pos (born March 30, 1962) is a former Dutch field hockey goalkeeper, who won the gold medal with the Dutch National Women's Team at the 1984 Summer Olympics. From 1982 to 1988 she played a total number of 28 international m ...

(gk) :*

Lisette Sevens Elisabeth "Lisette" Anthonius Maria Ignatius Sevens (born 29 June 1949) is a retired Dutch field hockey defender, who won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. From 1974 to 1984, she played a total number of 125 international matches for ...

:* Marieke van Doorn :*

Aletta van Manen Aletta van Manen (born 20 October 1958) is a retired Dutch field hockey defender, who won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics, and a bronze at the 1988 Games. From 1983 to 1988 she played a total number of 81 international matches for Hol ...

Sophie von Weiler Sophie Pauline von Weiler (born 24 December 1958) is a retired Dutch field hockey forward, who won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Four years later in Seoul she captured the bronze medal with the national side. From 1978 to 1988 she ...

Laurien Willemse Laura ("Laurien") Eveline Gales-Willemse (born 26 March 1962 in Haarlem, North Holland) is a former Dutch field hockey defender, who won the golden medal with the National Women's Team at the 1984 Summer Olympics. She played club hockey ...

:* Margriet Zegers *Head coach:

Gijs van Heumen Gijs van Heumen (born 23 July 1952) is a retired field hockey coach from the Netherlands. He was in charge of the Dutch National Women's Team from 1980 to 1989, bringing it to one Olympic (1984), two world (1983 and 1986) and two European title ...

Judo

Men's Half-Middleweight * Rob Henneveld Men's Middleweight *

Ben Spijkers Bernhard ("Ben") Hendrikus Martinus Spijkers (born 10 March 1961 in Nijmegen, Gelderland) is a retired judoka from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics (1984, 1988 and 1992). He won the bronze m ...

Men's Heavyweight *

Willy Wilhelm Wilhelmus Paul Karel ("Willy") Wilhelm (born 16 September 1958 in 's-Hertogenbosch) is a Dutch former Judoka. He represented his country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He lost in the first round in the over 95 kg category.

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Swimming

Men's 100m Freestyle *

Hans Kroes Hans Kroes (born 3 June 1965 in Lisse, South Holland) is a former freestyle and backstroke swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed for his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. His best individual result in Los ...

:* Heat — 51.19 :* B-Final — 51.64 (→ 13th place) * Edsard Schlingemann :* Heat — 51.33 :* B-Final — 51.74 (→ 15th place) Men's 200m Freestyle * Frank Drost :* Heat — 1:51.32 :* Final — 1:51.62 (→ 6th place) *

:* Heat — 1:52.37 :* B-Final — 1:52.36 (→ 11th place) Men's 100m Backstroke *

:* Heat — 57.48 :* Final — 58.07 (→ 8th place) Men's 100m Butterfly * Cees Vervoorn :* Heat — 55.46 :* B-Final — 55.75 (→ 14th place) *

Gérard de Kort Gérard Adrianus Pius de Kort (born 11 September 1963) is a retired Butterfly stroke, butterfly swimmer from the Netherlands. He competed at the Swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics, 1984 Olympics in the individual 100 m and 200 m events, but f ...

:* Heat — 56.55 (→ did not advance, 24th place) Men's 200m Butterfly * Frank Drost :* Heat — 2:01.18 :* B-Final — 2:01.23 (→ 10th place) *

:* Heat — 2:00.83 :* B-Final — 2:01.30 (→ 13th place) Men's 200m Individual Medley * Edsard Schlingemann :* Heat — 2:08.27 (→ did not advance, 18th place) Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay * Edsard Schlingemann,

Peter Drost Peter Willem Drost (born 25 February 1958) is a former freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed at the 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympics. His best individual result came in 1984, when he finished in seventh place (7:26.72) in the 4×20 ...

, Frank Drost, and

:* Heat — 3:27.60 (→ did not advance, 11th place) Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay *

, Edsard Schlingemann, and Frank Drost :* Heat — 7:29.14 :* Final — 7:26.72 (→ 7th place)
Women's 100m Freestyle *

Annemarie Verstappen Anna Maria Theodora Petra "Annemarie" Verstappen (born 3 October 1965, in Rosmalen) is a female former freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands. Swimming career Verstappen won a total number of three medals at the 1984 Summe ...

:* Heat — 56.11 :* Final — 56.08 (→ Bronze Medal) *

Conny van Bentum Cornelia "Conny" van Bentum (born 12 August 1965, in Barneveld) is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands. Swimming career Van Bentum competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1980 ...

:* Heat — 56.94 :* Final — 56.43 (→ 4th place) Women's 200m Freestyle *

:* Heat — 2:01.61 :* Final — 1:59.69 (→ Bronze Medal) *

:* Heat — 2:01.52 :* Final — 2:00.59 (→ 5th place) Women's 400m Freestyle *

Jolande van der Meer Johanna Emerentia "Jolande" van der Meer (born 18 November 1964 in Delft) is a retired Dutch freestyle swimmer who won two bronze team relay medals at the 1983 and 1985 European Aquatics Championships. She also participated in the 1984 Su ...

:* Heat — 4:16.65 :* Final — 4:16.05 (→ 6th place) Women's 800m Freestyle *

:* Heat — 8:46.58 :* Final — 8:42.86 (→ 6th place) Women's 100m Backstroke *

Jolanda de Rover Jolanda de Rover (born 10 October 1963) is a female former backstroke swimmer from the Netherlands. Swimming career Jolanda de Rover competed at the 1980, 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics and won a gold and a bronze medal in backstroke in 1984. In ...

:* Heat — 1:02.94 :* Final — 1:02.91 (→ Bronze Medal) *

Brigitte van der Lans Brigitte van der Lans (born 28 July 1968 in Hoevelaken) is a Dutch former backstroke swimmer, who competed at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. She finished 12th in the 100 metre backstroke and 17th in the 200 metre backstroke, the latter of wh ...

Brigitte van der Lans (16 years, 4 days) was the youngest member of the Dutch Olympic Team at the 1984 Summer Olympics :* Heat — 1:04.57 :* Swimm-Off — 1:04.82 :* B-Final — 1:04.75 (→ 12th place) Women's 200m Backstroke *

:* Heat — 2:13.50 :* Final — 2:12.38 (→ Gold Medal) *

:* Heat — 2:20.63 (→ did not advance, 17th place) Women's 100m Breaststroke * Petra Hillenius :* Heat — 1:14.09 (→ did not advance, 19th place) *

Petra van Staveren Petronella ("Petra") Grietje van Staveren (born 2 June 1966) is a former breaststroke swimmer from the Netherlands who won the gold medal in the 100 meter breaststroke at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. She also won a bronze at the 1986 ...

:* Heat — 1:11.18 :* Final — 1:09.88 OR (→ Gold Medal) Women's 200m Breaststroke * Petra Hillenius :* Heat — 2:41.57 (→ did not advance, 18th place) *

:* Heat — 2:37.20 :* Final — 2:36.32 in B final (→ 10th place) Women's 100m Butterfly *

:* Heat — 1:02.01 :* Final — 1:01.94 (→ 7th place) *

:* Heat — 1:01.50 :* Final — 1:01.56 (→ 4th place) Women's 200m Butterfly *

:* Heat — 2:13.74 :* Swim-Off — 2:13.60 :* Final — 2:17.39 (→ 8th place) Women's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay *

, Elles Voskes,

Desi Reijers Dirkje Johanna ("Desi") Reijers (born 4 June 1964 in Doetinchem) is a former freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. There she won the silver m ...

, and Wilma van Velsen :* Heat — 3:47.65 *

, Elles Voskes,

, and

:* Final — 3:44.40 (→ Silver Medal) Women's 4x100 Medley Relay *

, and

:* Heat — DSQ (→ did not advance)

Synchronized swimming

Women's Solo * Marijke Engelen *

Catrien Eijken Catrien Eijken (born 29 June 1961) is a former synchronized swimmer from The Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the ...

* Marjolein Philipsen Women's Duet * Marijke Engelen and

Water polo

Men's team competition

*Preliminary round (group A) :* Defeated Canada (10-9) :* Lost to Yugoslavia (5-9) :* Defeated China (10-8) *Final Round (Group D) :* Lost to United States (7-8) :* Lost to Spain (4-8) :* Lost to Yugoslavia (5-9) :* Lost to Australia (7-8) :* Lost to West Germany (2-15) → 6th place *Team roster :* Johan Aantjes :*

Stan van Belkum Stanislaus ("Stan") van Belkum (born February 1, 1961 in Warmond) is a former water polo player from the Netherlands, who participated in two Summer Olympics. In 1980 he finished in sixth position with the Dutch team. Four years later in Los Angele ...

Wouly de Bie Wouly Sybrand de Bie (born 4 March 1958, in Beverwijk) is a former water polo goalkeeper from the Netherlands, who participated in two Summer Olympics. In 1980 he finished in sixth position with the Dutch team. Four years later in Los Angeles, De ...

Ton Buunk Anton "Ton" Gerrit Jan Buunk (born 18 September 1952) is a retired Dutch water polo player. He competed in the 1972, 1976, 1980 and 1984 Olympics and won a bronze medal in 1976, placing sixth-seventh on other occasions. He was given the honour t ...

Ed van Es Eduard ("Ed") van Es (born 28 June 1959 in Wageningen) is a former water polo player from the Netherlands, who finished in sixth position with the Dutch National Men's Team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, L ...

:* Anton Heiden :*

Nico Landeweerd Nicolaas Albertus Adrianus "Nico" Landeweerd (born April 3, 1954 in Hilversum) is a former water polo player from the Netherlands, who participated in three Summer Olympics. At his debut, at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, he won the bronze ...

:* Aad van Mil :*

Ruud Misdorp Rudolf Antonius "Ruud" Misdorp (born 3 July 1952) is a former water polo player from the Netherlands, who participated in two Summer Olympics. On both occasions, at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow and the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, ...

:* Dick Nieuwenhuizen :*

Eric Noordegraaf Eric Noordegraaf (born 21 April 1960) is a Dutch former water polo player who participated in two Summer Olympics. On both occasions, at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow and the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, L ...

:* Roald van Noort :* Remco Pielstroom

References

{{Nations at the 1984 Summer Olympics Nations at the 1984 Summer Olympics

1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast A ...

Summer Olympics The Summer Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'été), also known as the Games of the Olympiad, and often referred to as the Summer Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event normally held once every four years. The inau ...