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.
Medalists
Athletics
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
Neeltje Karelse
Ans Koning
Ans Panhorst-Niesink
Nel Roos-Lodder
Xenia Stad-de Jong
Jo Teunissen-Waalboer
Netty Witziers-Timmer
Boxing
Herman Corman
Moos Linneman
Hennie Quentemeijer
Jan Remie
Jan Schubart
Frits Wijngaard
Canoeing
Cycling
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
Diving
Equestrian
Fencing
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
Football
Gymnastics
Hockey
Men's team competition
Group C
Semi-finals
Bronze medal match
Team roster
André BoerstraHenk BouwmanPiet BrombergHarry DerckxHan DrijverDick EsserRoepie KruizeJenne LanghoutDick LoggereTon RichterEddy TielWim van Heel
Rowing
The Netherlands had six male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1948.
Men's double sculls
Tom Neumeier
Henk van der Meer
Men's coxless four
Hein van Suylekom
Sietze Haarsma
Han Dekker
Han van den Berg
Sailing
Shooting
Four shooters represented the Netherlands in 1948.
25 metre pistol
Paulus Kessels
50 metre rifle
Jan Hendrik Brussaard
Geurt Schoonman
Christiaan Both
Swimming
Water polo
Men's team competition
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