The Netherlands competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 149 competitors, 115 men and 34 women, took part in 74 events in 18 sports.
Fanny Blankers-Koen — Athletics, Women's 100 metres
Fanny Blankers-Koen — Athletics, Women's 200 metres
Fanny Blankers-Koen — Athletics, Women's 80m Hurdles
Fanny Blankers-Koen, Xenia Stad-de Jong, Gerda van der Kade-Koudijs, and Nettie Witziers-Timmer — Athletics, Women's 4 × 100 m Relay
Nel van Vliet — Swimming, Women's 200m Breaststroke
Gerrit Voorting — Cycling, Men's Individual Road Race
Lida van der Anker-Doedens — Canoeing, Women's K1 500m Kayak Singles
Wim Slijkhuis — Athletics, Men's 1500 metres
Wim Slijkhuis — Athletics, Men's 5000 metres
Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen — Swimming, Women's 100m Freestyle
Irma Heijting-Schuhmacher, Hannie Termeulen, Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen and Margot Marsman — Swimming, Women's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
Koos de Jong — Sailing, Men's Firefly Class
Bob Maas and Edward Stutterheim — Sailing, Men's Star
Bram Charité — Weightlifting, Men's Heavyweight
André Boerstra, Henk Bouwman, Piet Bromberg, Harry Derckx, Han Drijver, Dick Esser, Wim van Heel, Roepie Kruize, Jenne Langhout, Dick Loggere, Ton Richter, and Eddy Tiel — Field Hockey, Men's Team Competition
Cor Braasem, Ruud van Feggelen, Hennie Keetelaar, Nijs Korevaar, Joop Rohner, Frits Ruimschotel, Piet Salomons, Frits Smol, and Hans Stam — Water Polo, Men's Team Competition
Men's Competition
Hans Houtzager
Jan Kleyn
Jan Lammers
Jef Lataster
Nico Lutkeveld
Jan Meijer
Frits de Ruijter
Gabe Scholten
Wim Slijkhuis
Jan Zwaan
Jo Zwaan
Women's Competition
Fanny Blankers-Koen
Elly Dammers
Grietje de Jongh
Gerda van der Kade-Koudijs
Nel Karelse
Ans Koning
Ans Panhorst-Niesink
Nel Roos-Lodder
Xenia Stad-de Jong
Jo Teunissen-Waalboer
Netty Witziers-Timmer
Herman Corman
Moos Linneman
Hennie Quentemeijer
Jan Remie
Jan Schubart
Frits Wijngaard
Nine cyclists, all men, represented the Netherlands in 1948.
Individual road race
Henk Faanhof
Evert Grift
Piet Peters
Gerrit Voorting
Team road race
Henk Faanhof
Evert Grift
Piet Peters
Gerrit Voorting
Sprint
Jan Hijzelendoorn
Time trial
Theo Blankenauw
Tandem
Klaas Buchly
Tinus van Gelder
Team pursuit
Theo Blankenauw
Henk Faanhof
Joop Harmans
Gerrit Voorting
Nine fencers, seven men and two women, represented the Netherlands in 1948.
Men's foil
Henny ter Weer
Johannes Zoet
Eddy Kuijpers
Men's team foil
Willem van den Berg, Henny ter Weer, Frans Mosman, Eddy Kuijpers
Men's épée
Roelof Hordijk
Men's sabre
Frans Mosman
Willem van den Berg
Eddy Kuijpers
Men's team sabre
Henny ter Weer, Antoon Hoevers, Willem van den Berg, Frans Mosman, Eddy Kuijpers
Women's foil
Mary Meyer-van der Sluis
Anja Secrève
André Boerstra
Henk Bouwman
Piet Bromberg
Harry Derckx
Han Drijver
Dick Esser
Roepie Kruize
Jenne Langhout
Dick Loggere
Ton Richter
Eddy Tiel
Wim van Heel
Four shooters represented the Netherlands in 1948.
25 metre pistol
Paulus Kessels
50 metre rifle
Jan Hendrik Brussaard
Geurt Schoonman
Christiaan Both
Preliminary Round (Group C)
Defeated India (12-1)
Defeated Chile (14-0)
Second Round (Group C)
Defeated Spain (5-2)
Semi Final Round (Group A)
Drew with Belgium (3-3)
Defeated Sweden (5-3)
Final Round
Drew with Hungary (4-4)
Lost to Italy (2-4) → Bronze Medal
Team Roster
Cor Braasem
Ruud van Feggelen
Hennie Keetelaar
Nijs Korevaar
Joop Rohner
Frits Ruimschotel
Piet Salomons
Frits Smol
Hans Stam
