Netherlands at the 1952 Summer Olympics

Athletes from the Netherlands joined the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. The Olympics is a big event where athletes from many countries compete in sports like running, swimming, and gymnastics.

Many athletes from the Netherlands took part, hoping to win medals and make their country proud. The Games were a special chance for these athletes to show their skills. Being in the Olympics is a big honor for any athlete, and it helps countries celebrate their sports together.

Medalists

Silver

Athletes from the Netherlands won silver medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.

Bertha Brouwer won silver in Athletics for the Women's 200 metres. A team won silver in Field Hockey for the Men's Team Competition. Hannie Termeulen won silver in Swimming for the Women's 100m Freestyle, and Geertje Wielema won silver in Swimming for the Women's 100m Backstroke. Finally, a team of swimmers won silver in the Women's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay.

Results by event

Boxing

Dutch boxers took part in several weight classes. Hein van der Zee lost his first match. Piet van Klaveren won one match but lost the next. Moos Linneman won two matches before losing. Leen Jansen had a break in the first round, then won one match but lost later. Toon Pastor won his first match but lost the next.

Cycling

Road Competition

Dutch cyclists joined the Men's Individual Road Race. Arend van 't Hoft came 10th, Jan Plantaz came 22nd, Adrie Voorting came 49th, and Jules Maenen did not finish.

Track Competition

Johan Hijzelendoorn placed 8th in the Men's 1.000m Time Trial and 9th in the Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race. The team of Adrie Voorting, Daan de Groot, Jan Plantaz, and Jules Maenen was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Men's 4.000m Team Pursuit.

Diving

Main article: Diving at the 1952 Summer Olympics

Women

Rowing

Main article: Rowing at the 1952 Summer Olympics

The Netherlands had 12 male rowers in four out of seven rowing events. They took part in Men's single sculls, Men's coxless pair, Men's coxless four, and Men's coxed four.

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 1952 Summer Olympics

Men

Ranks given are within the heat.

Women

Ranks given are within the heat.

Water Polo

Men's Team Competition

The Dutch water polo team won against the Soviet Union, Argentina, Sweden, and Yugoslavia in early rounds. After a replayed match, they tied with Hungary and defeated the Soviet Union again. They then defeated Belgium and Spain, finishing in fifth place. The team included Gerrit Bijlsma, Cor Braasem, Joop Cabout, Ruud van Feggelen, Max van Gelder, Nijs Korevaar, and Frits Smol.