Olof van der Meulen
| Olof van der Meulen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Roelof Antonius van der Meulen | ||
| Nickname | Olof | ||
| Born | 8 November 1968 Sneek, Friesland, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 202 cm (6 ft 8 in) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Outside hitter | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| National team | |||
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Roelof ("Olof") Antonius van der Meulen (born 8 November 1968) is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 in Barcelona.[1]
After having won the silver medal in 1992, Van der Meulen's finest hour came in 1996, when he won the gold medal in Atlanta with the Dutch team by defeating Italy in the final (3–2).[2]
References
- ^ "Olof van der Meulen". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 30 April 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ Rhoden, William C. (5 August 1996). "The Dutch At Last Catch Up With Italy". The New York Times. p. C5. Retrieved 28 September 2024. (subscription required)
External links
- Olof van der Meulen at the European Volleyball Confederation
- Olof van der Meulen at Lega Pallavolo Serie A (in Italian)
- Olof van der Meulen at Volleybox
- Olof van der Meulen at Olympedia
- Volleybox.net profile