The Netherlands competed at the

1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as ...

in Barcelona, Spain. 201 competitors, 117 men and 84 women, took part in 105 events in 20 sports.

Medalists

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

Archery

The only elimination victory for the Dutch archers came from Erwin Verstegen, who won in the round of 32 before being defeated in the second round. Three archers did not make it to the elimination rounds.

Athletics

; Men ; Track & road events ; Combined events –

Decathlon The decathlon is a combined event in Athletics (sport), athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word "decathlon" was formed, in analogy to the word "pentathlon", from Greek language, Greek δέκα (''déka'', meaning "ten") and ...

; Women ; Track & road events

Boxing

; Men

Cycling

Seventeen cyclists, thirteen men and four women, represented the Netherlands in 1992.

Road

; Men ; Women

Track

; Sprint ; Pursuit ; Time trial ; Points race

Diving

Hockey

Men's tournament

Head coach:

Hans Jorritsma Hans Jorritsma (born 19 March 1949) is a retired field hockey player from the Netherlands. He competed at the 1976 Olympics and 1978 World Cup, where his teams finished in fourth and second place, respectively. For political reasons Jorritsma re ...

Frank Leistra Frank Jan Anton Leistra (born 1 April 1960 in Delft) is a former field hockey goalkeeper from the Netherlands, who was a member of the Dutch team that won the bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Leistra played a total numbe ...

(GK) * Harrie Kwinten * Cees Jan Diepeveen * Pieter van Ede * Bastiaan Poortenaar * Wouter van Pelt * Marc Delissen (C) * Jacques Brinkman * Gijs Weterings * Stephan Veen * Floris Jan Bovelander *

Hendrik Jan Kooijman Hendrik Jan Kooijman (born 17 January 1960 in Velsen, North Holland) is a former Dutch field hockey player, who earned a total number of 154 caps, scoring seven goals for the Netherlands national field hockey team in the 1980s and early 1990s. P ...

* Bart Looije (GK) *

Maarten van Grimbergen Maarten Albert van Grimbergen (born October 4, 1959 in Eindhoven, North Brabant) is a former field hockey player from the Netherlands, who played a total number of 145 international matches for the Dutch Men's Nation Team, in which he scored 36 g ...

* Leo Klein Gebbink * Taco van den Honert Group play Semi final Bronze medal match

Women's tournament

Head Coach:

Roelant Oltmans Roelant Wouter Oltmans (born May 25, 1954) is a Dutch field hockey coach who is the current head coach of Kampong first men's team. Earlier he coached the Larensche Mixed Hockey Club men's team. He coached the Netherlands men's, India men's, Pa ...

Jacqueline Toxopeus Jacqueline Afine Toxopeus (born 11 December 1964 in Wageningen, Gelderland) is a former Dutch field hockey international playing in goal. She is undoubtedly one of the finest goalkeepers in Dutch women's field hockey since Det de Beus. ...

(GK) * Carina Bleeker (GK) * Caroline van Nieuwenhuyze * Annemieke Fokke *

Cécile Vinke Cécile Vinke (born 31 August 1973) is a Dutch field hockey player. She competed in the Field hockey at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament, women's tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1973 ...

Jeannette Lewin Jeannette Marianne Lewin (born 27 February 1972 in Vianen, South Holland) is a former field hockey midfield player from the Netherlands, who played a total number of 114 international matches for the Dutch National Women's Team, in which she sco ...

* Carina Benninga (C) * Daniëlle Koenen *

Ingrid Wolff Ingrid Imelda Wolff (born February 17, 1964 in The Hague, South Holland) is a former Dutch field hockey forward, who won the bronze medal with the National Women's Team at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Four years later in Barcelona she finished in ...

* Mieketine Wouters * Martine Ohr *

Florentine Steenberghe Florentine Pauline Frederique Steenberghe (born 11 November 1967 in Utrecht) is a former Dutch field hockey midfielder, who played 113 international matches for the Dutch national team, in which she scored six goals. A player from HGC in the 1990 ...

Noor Holsboer Eleonoor ("Noor") Wendeline Holsboer (born July 12, 1967 in Enschede, Overijssel) is a former Dutch field hockey defender, who twice won a bronze Olympic medal with the Women's National Team: in 1988 and in 1996 File:1996 Events Collage.png, Fr ...

Helen van der Ben Helena ("Helen") Johanna Lejeune-Van der Ben (born 25 July 1964 in Amsterdam, North Holland) is a former Dutch field hockey defender, who won the bronze medal with the National Women's Team at the 1988 Summer Olympics. From 1984 to 1992 she play ...

Wietske de Ruiter Wietske Annechien de Ruiter (born 20 March 1970 in Ridderkerk) is a former female field hockey striker from the Netherlands, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics: 1992 and 1996. At the last tournament in Atlanta ...

Carole Thate Carole Helene Antoinette Thate (born 6 December 1971, in Utrecht) is a Dutch former field hockey player, who played 168 international matches for the Netherlands, in which she scored forty goals. She made her debut on 20 November 1 ...

Group play ---- ---- Fifth to eighth place classification Fifth and sixth place

Rowing

Rowing events, finishes, and competitors: ;Men ;Women Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage

Sailing

; Men ; Women

Swimming

; Men ; Women

Synchronized swimming

Three synchronized swimmers represented the Netherlands in 1992.

Tennis

;Men ;Women

Volleyball

;Summary

Men's team competition

* Team roster :* Edwin Benne :*

Peter Blangé Peter Blangé (born 9 December 1964 in Voorburg, South Holland) is a retired volleyball player (game), player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Volleyball at the 1988 Summer ...

Ron Boudrie Ronald "Ron" Hermannes Boudrie (born 6 April 1960) is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics starting in 1988. He ended up in fifth place at the 1988 Summer Olympics ...

Henk-Jan Held Hendrik Jan ("Henk-Jan") Held (born 12 November 1967 in Renswoude, Utrecht (province), Utrecht) is a volleyball player (game), player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Volleyb ...

Martin van der Horst Johan Martin van der Horst (born 2 April 1965, in Heemskerk, North Holland) is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign s ...

:* Marko Klok :*

Olof van der Meulen Roelof ("Olof") Antonius van der Meulen (born 8 November 1968 in Sneek, Friesland) is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain. ...

Jan Posthuma Jan Marcus Posthuma (born 11 June 1963 in Dokkum, Friesland) is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. After having won ...

Avital Selinger :''This article may be expanded with text from WikiProject Volleyball:To do – biographies'' Avital Haim Selinger (born 10 March 1959 in Haifa, Israel) is a retired volleyball player and head coach, who twice represented the Netherlands at the ...

Martin Teffer Martin Teffer (born 7 June 1965, in Amsterdam, North Holland) is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands who represented his native country at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics, as well as at the 1990 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Champio ...

Ronald Zoodsma Ronald Zoodsma (born 5 September 1966 in Sneek, Friesland) is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. Under the guidance of head coach Arie Selinge ...

Ron Zwerver Ronald ("Ron") Ferdinand Zwerver (born 6 June 1967) is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Volleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics, 1988 in Seoul, So ...

* Head coach:

Arie Selinger Aryeh "Lonk" Selinger (born 5 April 1937) is an Israeli volleyball manager and former player. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest volleyball coaches of all time. Selinger has served as the head coach of the USA Women's Team in the years ...

Women's team competition

* Team roster :* Cintha Boersma :*

Erna Brinkman Erna Augusta Brinkman (born 25 March 1972 in Sneek, Friesland) is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992. Brinkman was a member of the Netherla ...

:* Heleen Crielaard :*

Kirsten Gleis Kirsten Joke Hermine Gleis (born 22 May 1969) is a retired Dutch female volleyball player. She played 241 matches with the Netherlands women's national volleyball team ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_capti ...

:* Aafke Hament :*

Marjolein de Jong Marjolein Elisabeth de Jong (born 16 May 1968 in Lekkerkerk, South Holland) is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992. De Jong was a member of t ...

Vera Koenen Vera Koenen (born 2 January 1967 in Alkmaar) was a Dutch female volleyball player. She was part of the Netherlands women's national volleyball team at the 1992 Summer Olympics, and the 1994 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship The 1994 ...

:* Irena Machovcak :* Linda Moons :* Henriëtte Weersing :*

Sandra Wiegers Sandra Wiegers (born April 26, 1974 in Hoogeveen) is a former Dutch female volleyball player who participated in the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 19 ...

* Head coach: Peter Murphy

Water polo

; Men's team competition * Preliminary round (group B) :* Lost to Spain (6-12) :* Lost to Italy (4-6) :* Drew with Greece (4-4) :* Lost to Cuba (9-11) :* Drew with Hungary (13-13) * Classification Round (Group E) :* Defeated Czechoslovakia (9-8) :* Defeated France (15-8) → 9th place * Team roster :* ( 1.) Arie van de Bunt :* ( 2.) Marc van Belkum :* ( 3.)

Gijs van der Leden Gijs is a Dutch masculine given name, which is a variant of Gijsbert, derived from the German name Gisbert. The ''Gis'' element is derived from ''gisil'', meaning "pledge" or "hostage".''Behind the Name''"Given Name Gisbert" Retrieved on 24 Janua ...

:* ( 4.)

Harry van der Meer Henricus Antonius Wilhelmus "Harry" van der Meer (born October 30, 1973 in Veenendaal) is a former water polo forward from the Netherlands, who participated in three Summer Olympics. From 1992 on he finished in ninth (Barcelona), tenth (Atlanta, ...

:* ( 5.)

John Scherrenburg John Scherrenburg (born October 23, 1963 in Ede) is a retired water polo player from the Netherlands. He finished in ninth position with the Dutch team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona Barcelona ( , , ) is a city on the coast of n ...

:* ( 6.)

Hans Nieuwenburg Johannes "Hans" Nieuwenburg (born 5 June 1968 in Koudekerk aan den Rijn) is a former water polo defender from the Netherlands, who participated in two Summer Olympics. In 1992 he finished in ninth position with the Dutch National Men's Team, in 199 ...

:* ( 7.)

Koos Issard Jacobus "Koos" Issard (born February 28, 1971 in Hilversum) is a former water polo player from the Netherlands, who finished in ninth position with the Dutch team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Four years later, Issard was a member of th ...

:* ( 8.) Jalo de Vries :* ( 9.) John Jansen :* (10.) Robert Havekotte :* (11.)

Jan Wagenaar Jan Wagenaar (25 October 1709 – 1 March 1773) was a Dutch historian, best known for his contributions to ''Tegenwoordige staat van nederland'' and ''Vaderlandsche Historie''. Biography Wagenaar was born in Amsterdam to a Mennonite master ...

:* (12.) Remco Pielstroom :* (13.)

Bert Brinkman Bert Brinkman (born April 4, 1968, in Nijverdal) is a retired water polo player from the Netherlands, who finished in ninth position with the Dutch team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. See also * Netherlands men's Olympic water polo team ...

References

{{NOCin1992SummerOlympics Nations at the 1992 Summer Olympics

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