Netherlands at the 1968 Summer Paralympics

Netherlands at the
1968 Summer Paralympics
Flag of the Netherlands
IPC codeNED
(HOL used at these Games)
NPCNederlands Olympisch Comité *
Nederlandse Sport Federatie
Websiteparalympisch.nl (in Dutch)
in Tel Aviv
Competitors35 (24 men and 11 women)
Medals
Ranked 8th
Gold
12
Silver
4
Bronze
4
Total
20
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Netherlands competed at the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv, Israel. The team included 35 athletes, 24 men and 11 women.[1] Competitors from Netherlands won 20 medals, including 12 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze to finish 8th in the medal table.[2]

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event
 GoldPopke PopkemaArcheryMen's FITA Round open
 GoldJohn van der Starre (backstroke)
Cees Broekman (breaststroke)
Piet Makkes (freestyle)		SwimmingMen's 3x50 m Medley Relay open
 GoldPiet MakkesSwimmingMen's 50 m Backstroke special class
 GoldPiet MakkesSwimmingMen's 50 m Freestyle special class
 GoldAria NoordamSwimmingWomen's 25 m Backstroke class 1 complete
 GoldJanneke Minholtz (backstroke)
Wil Verschoor (Breaststroke)
Ingrid van der Benden (freestyle)		SwimmingWomen's 3x50 m Medley Relay open
 GoldWil VerschoorSwimmingWomen's 50 m Backstroke class 4 incomplete
 GoldJanneke MinholtzSwimmingWomen's 50 m Backstroke special class
 GoldIngrid van der BendenSwimmingWomen's 50 m Breaststroke special class
 GoldIngrid van der BendenSwimmingWomen's 50 m Freestyle special class
 GoldDennis PostTable tennisMen's Singles A1
 GoldAria NoordamTable tennisWomen's Singles A1
 SilverPopke PopkemaArcheryMen's Albion Round open
 SilverIngrid van der BendenSwimmingWomen's 50 m Backstroke special class
 SilverSonja Graveland[3]SwimmingWomen's 50 m Breaststroke class 3 incomplete
 SilverDennis Post
Aria Noordam		Table tennisMen's Doubles A1
 BronzeJohn van der Starre[4]SwimmingMen's 50 m Freestyle special class
 BronzeJenneke van Driel[5]SwimmingWomen's 25 m Breaststroke class 2 incomplete
 BronzeJanneke MinholtzSwimmingWomen's 50 m Breaststroke special class
 BronzeWil VerschoorSwimmingWomen's 50 m Freestyle class 4 incomplete

Source: www.paralympic.org[6] & www.olympischstadion.nl[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Participation Numbers Stoke Tel Aviv 1968 Paralympic Games". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "Medal Standings Stoke Tel Aviv 1968 Paralympic Games". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "Gevonden in Delpher - Limburgsch dagblad".
  4. ↑ "Rotterdamsch Parool / De Schiedammer | 15 oktober 1968 | pagina 2".
  5. ↑ "Nieuwe Leidsche Courant | 27 juli 1965 | pagina 3". Historische Kranten, Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken.
  6. ↑ "Dutch Medal winners 1968 Paralympic Games". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  7. ↑ "Paralympische wall of fame" (PDF). www.olympischstadion.nl. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2012.


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