Netherlands at the 1976 Summer Olympics

The Netherlands competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 108 competitors, 72 men and 36 women, took part in 58 events in 11 sports.[1]

Netherlands at the
1976 Summer Olympics
IOC codeNED
(HOL used at these Games)
NOCDutch Olympic Committee*
Dutch Sports Federation
Websitewww.nocnsf.nl (in Dutch)
in Montreal
Competitors108 (72 men, 36 women) in 11 sports
Flag bearer André Bolhuis
Medals
Ranked 29th
Gold
0
Silver
2
Bronze
3
Total
5
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Medalists

The Netherlands finished in 29th position in the final medal rankings, with two silver medals and three bronze medals.

Silver

Bronze

Athletics

Men's 800 metres

  • Heat 1:48.99 (→ did not advance)

Men's 10.000 metres

  • Heat 28:16.07
  • Final 28:25.04 (→ 10th place)

Men's Marathon

Canoeing

Cycling

Twelve cyclists represented the Netherlands in 1976.

Individual road race
Team time trial
Sprint
Individual pursuit
Team pursuit

Equestrian

Gymnastics

Hockey

Men's Team Competition

  • Preliminary Round (Group A)
  • Defeated India (3-1)
  • Defeated Malaysia (2-0)
  • Defeated Australia (2-1)
  • Defeated Argentina (1-0)
  • Defeated Canada (3-1)
  • Semi Finals
  • Lost to Australia (1-2)
  • Bronze Medal Match
  • Lost to Pakistan (2-3) → Fourth place
  • Team Roster

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Swimming

Water polo

Men's Team Competition

  • Preliminary Round (Group B)
  • Defeated Mexico (5-3)
  • Defeated Soviet Union (3-2)
  • Defeated Romania (6-5)
  • Final Round
  • Defeated West Germany (3-2)
  • Tied with Romania (4-4)
  • Lost to Hungary (3-5)
  • Defeated Yugoslavia (5-3)
  • Tied with Italy (3-3) → Bronze Medal
  • Team Roster

References

  1. "Netherlands at the 1976 Montreal Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2015.


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