Netherlands at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Netherlands at the 1928 Summer Olympics | |
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![]() Flag of the Netherlands | |
IOC code | NED |
NOC | Dutch Olympic Committee* Dutch Sports Federation |
Website | www |
in Amsterdam | |
Competitors | 266 (222 men, 44 women) in 17 sports |
Medals Ranked 8th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
The Netherlands was the host nation for the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. 266 competitors, 222 men and 44 women, took part in 103 events in 17 sports.[1]
Medalists[]
On 11 August, the Netherlands won 7 medals on a single day. This remained the country's record until it won 8 medals on 28 July 2021 during the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2]
Athletics[]
- Key
- Note – Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- NM = No mark
- Men
- Track & road events
Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Dolf Benz | 100 m | 11.4 | 4 | Did not advance | |||||
Rinus van den Berge | 11.1 | 2 Q | unknown | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
Jaap Boot | unknown | 3 | Did not advance | ||||||
Wilhelm Hennings | 11.2 | 3 | Did not advance | ||||||
Rinus van den Berge | 200 m | unknown | 2 Q | unknown | 4 | Did not advance | |||
Harry Broos | unknown | 2 Q | unknown | 5 | Did not advance | ||||
Rinus van den Berge | 400 m | unknown | 4 | Did not advance | |||||
Harry Broos | unknown | 2 Q | unknown | 2 Q | 49.9 | 5 | Did not advance | ||
Andries Hoogerwerf | unknown | 2 Q | unknown | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
Adje Paulen | unknown | 2 Q | unknown | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
Andries Hoogerwerf | 800 m | unknown | 6 | N/A | Did not advance | ||||
Adje Paulen | unknown | 4 | Did not advance | ||||||
Guus Zeegers | unknown | 4 | Did not advance | ||||||
Wilhelm Effern | 1500 m | unknown | 7 | N/A | Did not advance | ||||
Frédéric du Hen | DNF | Did not advance | |||||||
Guus Zeegers | unknown | 5 | Did not advance | ||||||
Jan Zeegers | unknown | 6 | Did not advance | ||||||
Pieter Gerbrands | 5000 m | DNF | N/A | Did not advance | |||||
Arie Klaase | unknown | 6 | Did not advance | ||||||
Nol Wolf | DNF | Did not advance | |||||||
Bram Groeneweg | Marathon | N/A | DNF | ||||||
Henri Landheer | 2:51:59 | 30 | |||||||
Pleun van Leenen | 3:14:37 | 56 | |||||||
Teun Sprong | DNF | ||||||||
Willem van der Steen | 3:19:53 | 57 | |||||||
Joop Vermeulen | 3:13:47 | 54 | |||||||
Jan Britstra | 110m hurdles | unknown | 4 | N/A | Did not advance | ||||
Arie Kaan | unknown | 4 | Did not advance | ||||||
Arie van Leeuwen | unknown | 4 | Did not advance | ||||||
Lau Spel | unknown | 3 | Did not advance | ||||||
Rinus van den Berge Harry Broos Andries Hoogerwerf Adje Paulen |
4 x 400m relay | unknown | 4 | N/A | Did not advance |
- Field events
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Frits Bührman | High Jump | 1.70 | =28 | Did not advance | |
Joop Kamstra | 1.70 | =28 | Did not advance | ||
Henri Thesingh | 1.77 | =19 | Did not advance | ||
Age van der Zee | Pole Vault | 3.30 | =14 | Did not advance |
Boxing[]
Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Ben Bril | Flyweight | Bye | ![]() W |
![]() L |
Did not advance | ||
Bep van Klaveren | Featherweight | Bye | ![]() W |
![]() W |
![]() W |
![]() W |
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David Baan | Lightweight | Bye | ![]() W |
![]() L |
Did not advance | ||
Cor Blommers | Welterweight | Bye | ![]() W |
![]() L |
Did not advance | ||
Karel Miljon | Light Heavyweight | N/A | ![]() W |
![]() W |
![]() L |
![]() W |
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Sam Olij | Heavyweight | N/A | ![]() W |
![]() L |
Did not advance |
Cycling[]
Eleven cyclists, all men, represented the Netherlands in 1928.
- Leen Buis
- Janus Braspennincx
- Ben Duijker
- Anton Kuys
- Leen Buis
- Janus Braspennincx
- Ben Duijker
- Antoine Mazairac
- Gerard Bosch van Drakestein
- Bernard Leene
- Daan van Dijk
- Janus Braspennincx
- Jan Maas
- Jan Pijnenburg
- Piet van der Horst
- Gerard Bosch van Drakestein
Diving[]
Equestrian[]
Fencing[]
20 fencers, 17 men and 3 women, represented the Netherlands in 1928.
- Leonard Kuypers, Arie de Jong, Henri Wijnoldy-Daniëls, Willem Driebergen, Alfred Labouchere, Karel John van den Brandeler
- Cornelis Ekkart, Hendrik Hagens, Maarten van Dulm, Jan van der Wiel, Arie de Jong, Henri Wijnoldy-Daniëls
- Jo de Boer
- Adriana Admiraal-Meijerink
- Friederike Koderitsch
Football[]
- Round of 16
- Consolation tournament, First round
- Consolation tournament, Final
After a coin toss the Netherlands were declared winners and were handed the trophy which had been on offer (by the NVB), but gave it to Chile to take home as a 'memento' of the Netherlands, the Olympic Games and their Dutch football friends.[3]
Gymnastics[]
Hockey[]
Modern pentathlon[]
Three male pentathletes represented the Netherlands in 1928.
Athlete | Event | Shooting rank |
Swimming rank |
Fencing rank |
Running rank |
Equestrian rank |
Total | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tjeerd Pasma | Men's | 32 | 13 | 34 | 5 | 24 | 108 | =24 |
Willem van Rhijn | 11 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 28 | 71 | 9 | |
Christiaan Tonnet | 8 | 24 | 27 | 4 | 6 | 69 | =7 |
Rowing[]
Sailing[]
Swimming[]
Water Polo[]
Weightlifting[]
Athlete | Event | Press | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cornelis Compter | Men's -60 kg | 75 | 70 | 92.5 | 237.5 | 19 |
Hendrik de Wolf | 72.5 | 75 | 100 | 247.5 | =16 | |
Gerrit Roos | Men's -67.5 kg | 75 | 75 | 105 | 255 | 14 |
Cor Tabak | 77.5 | 82.5 | 115 | 270 | 10 | |
Guus Scheffer | Men's -75 kg | 97.5 | 105 | 125 | 327.5 | ![]() |
Joop Zalm | 92.5 | 85 | 107.5 | 285 | =9 | |
Willem Tholen | Men's -82.5 kg | 87.5 | 90 | 120 | 297.5 | 12 |
Jan Verheijen | 95 | 105 | 137.5 | 337.5 | ![]() | |
Henk Verheijen | Men's +82.5 kg | 102.5 | 100 | - | - | - |
Minus Verheijen | 100 | 90 | 130 | 320 | 12 |
Wrestling[]
Art competitions[]
Demonstration sports[]
Korfball[]
Two Dutch teams gave a korfball demonstration, with a match on 6 August in the Olympisch Stadion.
References[]
- ^ "Netherlands at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ "Historische dag Nederland op Olympische Spelen: 8 medailles" (in Dutch). NOS. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "IX. Olympiad Amsterdam 1928 Football Tournament". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
External links[]
- Nations at the 1928 Summer Olympics
- Netherlands at the Summer Olympics by year
- 1928 in Dutch sport