| Netherlands at the 1968 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | NED (HOL used at these Games) |
| NOC | Dutch Olympic Committee* Dutch Sports Federation |
| Website | www |
| in Grenoble | |
| Competitors | 9 (4 men, 5 women) in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Stien Baas-Kaiser (speedskating) |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Athletes from the Netherlands competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Kees Verkerk | Speed skating | Men's 1500 metres |
| Carry Geijssen | Speed skating | Women's 1000 metres |
| Ans Schut | Speed skating | Women's 3000 metres |
 | Ard Schenk | Speed skating | Men's 1500 metres |
| Kees Verkerk | Speed skating | Men's 5000 metres |
| Carry Geijssen | Speed skating | Women's 1500 metres |
 | Peter Nottet | Speed skating | Men's 5000 metres |
| Stien Baas-Kaiser | Speed skating | Women's 1500 metres |
| Stien Baas-Kaiser | Speed skating | Women's 3000 metres |
| Event | Athlete | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| 500 m | Jan Bols | DNF | – |
| Peter Nottet | 42.4 | 30 | |
| Ard Schenk | 41.1 | 13 | |
| Kees Verkerk | 42.6 | 33 | |
| 1500 m | Jan Bols | 2:07.8 | 16 |
| Peter Nottet | 2:06.3 | 9 | |
| Ard Schenk | 2:05.0 | | |
| Kees Verkerk | 2:03.4 OR | | |
| 5000 m | Jan Bols | 7:33.1 | 8 |
| Peter Nottet | 7:25.5 | | |
| Kees Verkerk | 7:23.2 | | |
| 10,000 m | Jan Bols | 16:09.5 | 13 |
| Peter Nottet | 15:54.7 | 8 | |
| Kees Verkerk | 15:33.9 | 5 | |
| Event | Athlete | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| 500 m | Stien Baas-Kaiser | 47.6 | 14 |
| Ellie van den Brom | 46.6 | 5 | |
| Wil Burgmeijer | 47.8 | 16 | |
| 1000 m | Stien Baas-Kaiser | 1:35.2 | 10 |
| Ellie van den Brom | 1:36.8 | 13 | |
| Carry Geijssen | 1:32.6 OR | | |
| 1500 m | Stien Baas-Kaiser | 2:24.5 | |
| Carry Geijssen | 2:22.7 | | |
| Ans Schut | 2:28.3 | 12 | |
| 3000 m | Stien Baas-Kaiser | 5:01.3 | |
| Wil Burgmeijer | 5:05.1 | 5 | |
| Ans Schut | 4:56.2 OR | | |
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