Netherlands Antilles at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Netherlands Antilles at the
1996 Summer Olympics
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles
IOC codeAHO
NOCNetherlands Antilles Olympic Committee
Websitewww.sports.an (in English)
in Atlanta
Competitors6 in 5 sports
Flag bearer Sergio Murray
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Independent Olympic Athletes (2012)
 Aruba (2016–)
 Netherlands (2016–)

The Netherlands Antilles was represented at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States by the Netherlands Antilles Olympic Committee.

In total, six athletes – all men – represented the Netherlands Antilles in five different sports including athletics, judo, sailing, shooting and swimming.

Background

The Netherlands Antilles Olympic Committee was recognised by the International Olympic Committee in 1950. The Netherlands Antilles made their Olympic debut at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. They missed the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia but returned for the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy and established themselves as a regular competitor at the Olympics thereafter. They appeared at every subsequent games except the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Soviet Union after taking part in the United States-led boycott. The 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States marked their 10th Olympic appearance.[1]

Competitors

In total, six athletes represented The Netherlands Antilles at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States across five different sports.[2]

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 1 0 1
Judo 1 0 1
Sailing 2 0 2
Shooting 1 0 1
Swimming 1 0 1
Total 6 0 6

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics

In total, one Netherlands Antillean athlete participated in the athletics events – Ellsworth Manuel in the men's long jump.[2]

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Ellsworth Manuel Long jump NM did not advance

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 1996 Summer Olympics

In total, one Netherlands Antillean athlete participated in the judo events – Sergio Murray in the men's –86 kg category.[2]

Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Sergio Murray –86 kg Bye  Mashurenko (UKR)
L 		Did not advance

Sailing

Main article: Sailing at the 1996 Summer Olympics

In total, two Netherlands Antillean athletes participated in the sailing events – Paul Dielemans in the laser and Constantino Saragoza in the men's mistral one design.[2]

Men
Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Constantino Saragoza Mistral One Design 41 34 39 47 28 39 28 15 40 223 37
Open
Fleet racing
Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Paul Dielemans Laser 33 21 23 42 29 27 39 35 24 36 57 267 34

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 1996 Summer Olympics

In total, one Netherlands Antillean athlete participated in the shooting events – Michel Daou in the men's trap and the men's double trap.[2]

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Michel Daou Trap 114 49 Did not advance
Double trap 113 35 Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics

In total, one Netherlands Antillean athlete participated in the swimming events – Howard Hinds in the men's 50 m freestyle.[2]

Athlete Event Heats Final A/B
Time Rank Time Rank
Howard Hinds 50 m freestyle 24.63 54 Did not advance

See also

References

  1. ^ "Netherlands Antilles (AHO)". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Netherlands Antilles at the 1996 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
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