Leo Klein Gebbink

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Leo Klein Gebbink
Personal information
Born (1968-01-09) 9 January 1968 (age 57)
Zelhem, Netherlands
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career
YearsTeam
DHC
TMHC Tilburg
Kampong
MHC Vianen
Bommelerwaard
National team
YearsTeamCaps
1990–1998 Netherlands 143
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing the Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Team
World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1998 Utrecht Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1994 Sydney Team
Champions Trophy
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1993 Kuala Lumpur Team

Leo Klein Gebbink (born 9 January 1968 in Zelhem, Gelderland) is a former field hockey midfield player from The Netherlands, who represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics (1992 and 1996). [1]

At his last appearance in Atlanta, Georgia, the midfielder won the gold medal with the Dutch national team. A former player of Kampong, he is married to the Dutch former field hockey international Jeannette Lewin. He earned a total number of 143 caps, scoring eight goals for the Netherlands during the 1990s.

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Leo Klein Gebbink Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2019.