Netherlands at the 1928 Summer Olympics


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.

Medalists

Athletics

;Key
;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

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
;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, but gave it to Chile to take home as a 'memento' of the Netherlands, the Olympic Games and their Dutch football friends.

Gymnastics

Hockey

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented the Netherlands in 1928.
AthleteEventShooting
rank
Swimming
rank
Fencing
rank
Running
rank
Equestrian
rank
TotalRank
Tjeerd PasmaMen's321334524108=24
Willem van RhijnMen's111051728719
Christiaan TonnetMen's824274669=7

Rowing

Sailing

Swimming

Water Polo

Weightlifting

AthleteEventPressSnatchClean & JerkTotalRank
Cornelis CompterMen's -60 kg757092.5237.519
Hendrik de WolfMen's -60 kg72.575100247.5=16
Gerrit RoosMen's -67.5 kg757510525514
Cor TabakMen's -67.5 kg77.582.511527010
Guus SchefferMen's -75 kg97.5105125327.5
Joop ZalmMen's -75 kg92.585107.5285=9
Willem TholenMen's -82.5 kg87.590120297.512
Jan VerheijenMen's -82.5 kg95105137.5337.5
Henk VerheijenMen's +82.5 kg102.5100---
Minus VerheijenMen's +82.5 kg1009013032012

Wrestling

Art competitions

Demonstration sports

Korfball

Two Dutch teams gave a korfball demonstration, with a match on 6 August in the Olympisch Stadion.