- Netherlands at the 1972 Winter Olympics
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Netherlands at the Olympic Games 
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Nederlandse Sport FederatieWebsite www.sport.nl (Dutch) At the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo Competitors 11 (5 men, 6 women) in 2 sports Flag bearer Atje Keulen-Deelstra (speed skating) Medals Gold
4Silver
3Bronze
2Total
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Medalists
Medal Name Sport Event 
GoldArd Schenk Speed skating Men's 1500m GoldArd Schenk Speed skating Men's 5000m GoldArd Schenk Speed skating Men's 10,000m GoldStien Baas-Kaiser Speed skating Women's 3000m 
SilverKees Verkerk Speed skating Men's 10,000m SilverAtje Keulen-Deelstra Speed skating Women's 1000m SilverStien Baas-Kaiser Speed skating Women's 1500m 
BronzeAtje Keulen-Deelstra Speed skating Women's 1500m BronzeAtje Keulen-Deelstra Speed skating Women's 3000m 
Figure skatingMain article: Figure skating at the 1972 Winter OlympicsAthlete Event CF FS Points Places Final rank Dianne de Leeuw Women's singles 15 16 2298.7 143 16 
Speed skatingMain article: Speed skating at the 1972 Winter Olympics- Men
Event Athlete Race Time Rank 500 m Jappie van Dijk 43.03 32 Ard Schenk 43.40 34 Eddy Verheijen 42.67 25 1500 m Jan Bols 2:06.58 5 Ard Schenk 2:02.96 OR Eddy Verheijen 2:10.96 19 Kees Verkerk 2:07.43 8 5000 m Jan Bols 7:39.40 8 Ard Schenk 7:23.61 Kees Verkerk 7:39.17 6 10,000 m Jan Bols 15:17.99 4 Ard Schenk 15:01.35 OR Kees Verkerk 15:04.70 - Women
Event Athlete Race Time Rank 500 m Ellie van den Brom 45.62 10 Atje Keulen-Deelstra 44.89 6 Trijnie Rep 46.60 20 1000 m Ellie van den Brom 1:32.60 7 Atje Keulen-Deelstra 1:31.61 Trijnie Rep 1:35.82 24 1500 m Stien Baas-Kaiser 2:21.05 Ellie van den Brom 2:22.27 4 Atje Keulen-Deelstra 2:22.05 3000 m Stien Baas-Kaiser 4:52.14 OR Atje Keulen-Deelstra 4:59.91 Sippie Tigchelaar 5:01.67 4 References
- Official Olympic Reports
- International Olympic Committee results database
- Olympic Winter Games 1972, full results by sports-reference.com
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