Netherlands at the 1992 Winter Olympics
| Netherlands at the 1992 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | NED |
| NOC | Dutch Olympic Committee* Dutch Sports Federation |
| Website | www |
| in Albertville | |
| Competitors | 19 (9 men, 10 women) in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Leo Visser (speed skating) |
| Medals Ranked 12th |
|
| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The Netherlands was represented at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France by the Dutch Olympic Committee*Dutch Sports Federation.
In total, 19 athletes including nine men and 10 woman represented the Netherlands in two different sports including short track speed skating and speed skating.
The Netherlands won four medals at the games, all in speed skating, after Bart Veldkamp won gold in the men's 10,000 m, Falko Zandstra won silver in the men's 5,000 m and Leo Visser won bronze in both the men's 5,000 m and the men's 1,500 m.
Competitors
In total, 19 athletes represented the Netherlands at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France across two different sports.[1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short track speed skating | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Speed skating | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Total | 9 | 10 | 19 |
Medalists
The Netherlands won a total of four medals at the games including one gold, two silver and two bronze.[1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Bart Veldkamp | Speed skating | Men's 10,000 m | 20 February |
| Silver | Falko Zandstra | Speed skating | Men's 5,000 m | 13 February |
| Bronze | Leo Visser | Speed skating | Men's 5,000 m | 13 February |
| Bronze | Leo Visser | Speed skating | Men's 1,500 m | 16 February |
Short track speed skating
In total, five Dutch athletes participated in the Short track speed skating events – Priscilla Ernst, Joëlle van Koetsveld van Ankeren, Mark Velzeboer, Monique Velzeboer and Simone Velzeboer.[1]
The short track speed skating events took place at La Halle de Glace Olympique in Albertville, France from 18 to 22 February 1992.[2]
- Men
| Event | Athlete | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Position | Time | Position | Time | Position | Time | Position | ||
| 1000 m | Mark Velzeboer | 1:38.74 | 2 Q | 1:33.86 | 3 | Did not advance | |||
Source:[3]
- Women
| Event | Athlete | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Position | Time | Position | Time | Position | Time | Position | ||
| 500 m | Joëlle van Koetsveld van Ankeren | 1:00.29 | 2 Q | 1:07.23 | 3 | Did not advance | |||
| Monique Velzeboer | 48.09 | 1 Q | 53:46 | 2 Q | 47:52 | 2 Q | 47.28 | 4 | |
| Simone Velzeboer | 55:43 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||||
| 3000 m relay | Monique Velzeboer Simone Velzeboer Joëlle van Koetsveld van Ankeren Priscilla Ernst |
4:47.21 | 3 | Did not advance | |||||
Source:[3]
Speed skating
In total, 14 Dutch athletes participated in the speed skating events – Christine Aaftink, Thomas Bos, Yvonne van Gennip, Arie Loef, Rintje Ritsma, Herma Meijer, Lia van Schie, Gerard van Velde, Bart Veldkamp, Leo Visser, Sandra Voetelink, Robert Vunderink, Falko Zandstra and Carla Zijlstra.[1]
The speed skating events took place at L'Anneau de Vitesse in Albertville, France from 9 to 20 February 1992.[4]
- Men
| Event | Athlete | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| 500 m | Arie Loef | 38.61 | 29 |
| Rintje Ritsma | 38.51 | 27 | |
| Gerard van Velde | 37.49 | 5 | |
| 1000 m | Arie Loef | 1:16.18 | 14 |
| Rintje Ritsma | 1:15.96 | 12 | |
| Gerard van Velde | 1:14.93 | 4 | |
| Falko Zandstra | 1:15.57 | 10 | |
| 1500 m | Rintje Ritsma | 1:55.70 | 4 |
| Bart Veldkamp | 1:56.33 | 5 | |
| Leo Visser | 1:54.90 | ||
| Falko Zandstra | 1:56.96 | 7 | |
| 5000 m | Bart Veldkamp | 7:08.00 | 5 |
| Leo Visser | 7:04.96 | ||
| Falko Zandstra | 7:02.28 | ||
| 10,000 m | Thomas Bos | 14:40.13 | 11 |
| Bart Veldkamp | 14:12.12 | ||
| Robert Vunderink | 14:22.92 | 4 | |
Source:[3]
- Women
| Event | Athlete | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| 500 m | Christine Aaftink | 40.66 | 5 |
| Herma Meijer | 41.31 | 11 | |
| Sandra Voetelink | DNF | – | |
| 1000 m | Christine Aaftink | 1:22.60 | 4 |
| Herma Meijer | 1:23.50 | 12 | |
| Sandra Voetelink | 1:24.21 | 16 | |
| 1500 m | Yvonne van Gennip | DNF | – |
| Lia van Schie | 2:09.70 | 16 | |
| Sandra Voetelink | 2:10.31 | 18 | |
| Carla Zijlstra | 2:08.54 | 9 | |
| 3000 m | Yvonne van Gennip | 4:28.10 | 6 |
| Lia van Schie | 4:30.57 | 9 | |
| Carla Zijlstra | 4:27.18 | 4 | |
| 5000 m | Lia van Schie | 7:46.94 | 8 |
| Carla Zijlstra | 7:41.10 | 4 | |
Source:[3]
External links
- Official Olympic Reports
- International Olympic Committee results database
- Olympic Winter Games 1992, full results by sports-reference.com
References
- ^ a b c d "Netherlands at the 1992 Winter Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "La Halle de Glace, Albertville". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Albertville 1992 Official Report" (PDF). Le Comite d'Organisation des Jeux Olympiques Albertville. 1992. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 January 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2025 – via LA84 Foundation.
- ^ "Anneau de Vitesse, Albertville". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 June 2025.