Netherlands Antilles at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Netherlands Antilles at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles
IOC code	AHO
NOC	Netherlands Antilles Olympic Committee
Website	www.sports.an  (in English)
in Atlanta
Competitors	6 in 5 sports
Flag bearer	Sergio Murray
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
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The Netherlands Antilles was represented at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States by the Netherlands Antilles Olympic Committee.

In total, six athletes – all men – represented the Netherlands Antilles in five different sports including athletics, judo, sailing, shooting and swimming.

Background

The Netherlands Antilles Olympic Committee was recognised by the International Olympic Committee in 1950. The Netherlands Antilles made their Olympic debut at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. They missed the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia but returned for the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy and established themselves as a regular competitor at the Olympics thereafter. They appeared at every subsequent games except the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Soviet Union after taking part in the United States-led boycott. The 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States marked their 10th Olympic appearance. ^[1]

Competitors

In total, six athletes represented The Netherlands Antilles at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States across five different sports. ^[2]

Sport	Men	Women	Total
Athletics	1	0	1
Judo	1	0	1
Sailing	2	0	2
Shooting	1	0	1
Swimming	1	0	1
Total	6	0	6

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics

In total, one Netherlands Antillean athlete participated in the athletics events – Ellsworth Manuel in the men's long jump. ^[2]

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Ellsworth Manuel	Long jump	NM		did not advance

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 1996 Summer Olympics

In total, one Netherlands Antillean athlete participated in the judo events – Sergio Murray in the men's –86 kg category. ^[2]

Athlete	Event	Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage			Final
							Round 1	Round 2	Round 3
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Sergio Murray	–86 kg	Bye	Mashurenko  (UKR) L	Did not advance

Sailing

Main article: Sailing at the 1996 Summer Olympics

In total, two Netherlands Antillean athletes participated in the sailing events – Paul Dielemans in the laser and Constantino Saragoza in the men's mistral one design. ^[2]

Men

Athlete	Event	Race									Net points	Final rank
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Constantino Saragoza	Mistral One Design	41	34	39	47	28	39	28	15	40	223	37

Open

Fleet racing

Athlete	Event	Race											Net points	Final rank
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
Paul Dielemans	Laser	33	21	23	42	29	27	39	35	24	36	57	267	34

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 1996 Summer Olympics

In total, one Netherlands Antillean athlete participated in the shooting events – Michel Daou in the men's trap and the men's double trap. ^[2]

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Michel Daou	Trap	114	49	Did not advance
	Double trap	113	35	Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics

In total, one Netherlands Antillean athlete participated in the swimming events – Howard Hinds in the men's 50 m freestyle. ^[2]

Athlete	Event	Heats		Final A/B
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Howard Hinds	50 m freestyle	24.63	54	Did not advance

See also

• Netherlands Antilles at the 1995 Pan American Games

External links

• Official Olympic Reports

References

1. "Netherlands Antilles (AHO)". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
2. "Netherlands Antilles at the 1996 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 July 2025.