Netherlands at the 1980 Summer Olympics

The Netherlands competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR.The nation did not fully participate in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in protest over the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan, but the Dutch athletes did boycott the Opening Ceremony, and the Olympic Flag was used in place of Netherlands' national flag at medal ceremonies.

Medalists

Silver

• Gerard Nijboer — Athletics, Men's Marathon

Bronze

• Henk Numan — Judo, Men's Half-Heavyweight (95 kg)
• Conny van Bentum, Reggie de Jong, Annelies Maas and Wilma van Velsen — Swimming, Women's 4x100 m Freestyle Relay

Results by event

Archery

The first appearance by Dutch archers in the Olympics resulted in top eight finishes for both competitors.

Women's Individual Competition:

• Catherina Floris — 2382 points (→ 6th place)

Men's Individual Competition:

• Martinus Reniers — 2418 points (→ 8th place)

Athletics

Men's 100 metres

• Mario Westbroek

* Heat — 10.91 (→ did not advance)

Men's 200 metres

• Henk Brouwer

* Heat — 21.96 (→ did not advance)

Men's 10,000 metres

• Gerard Tebroke

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