Sporting event delegation
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
- Field events
Boxing
Cycling
Eleven cyclists, all men, represented the Netherlands in 1928.
- Individual road race
- Team road race
- Sprint
- Time trial
- Tandem
- Team pursuit
Diving
Equestrian
Fencing
20 fencers, 17 men and 3 women, represented the Netherlands in 1928.
- Men's foil
- Men's team foil
- Men's épée
- Men's team épée
- Men's sabre
- Men's team sabre
- Women's foil
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
- Roster
The following is the Netherlands roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 1928 Summer Olympics.[4]
- Group play
Source: 1928 Official Report, p. 689
(H) Hosts
- Gold Medal Match
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented the Netherlands in 1928.
Rowing
Sailing
Swimming
Water Polo
Weightlifting
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.
- ^ 1928 Official Report.
External links
- Official Olympic Reports
- International Olympic Committee results database
