Field hockey at the 1996 Summer Olympics

The Olympic Field Hockey Tournament
Field hockey
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at the 1996 Summer Olympics

1996 Summer Olympics

The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....

in Atlanta, United States

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, was held in the Morris Brown College Stadium and Panther Stadium The event ran from Saturday July 20 to Friday August 2, 1996.

Men's tournament

GOLD	Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... ---- Jacques Brinkman Jacques Brinkman Jacques Brinkman is a former Dutch field hockey player, who twice won the golden medal with the national squad: at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and four years later, at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney... , Floris Jan Bovelander Floris Jan Bovelander Floris Jan Bovelander is a former field hockey player from the Netherlands, who was a member of the Dutch national squad that won the golden medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta... , Maurits Crucq Maurits Crucq Maurits Bourgon Crucq is a former field hockey defender from the Netherlands, who played 132 international matches for the Men's National Team, in which he scored eleven goals. A player from HC Klein Zwitserland, Crucq twice won an Olympic medal: bronze in 1988 and gold in 1996.-References:... , Marc Delissen Marc Delissen Marcus Johannes Elisabeth Leopold Delissen played field hockey for The Netherlands.... , Jeroen Delmee Jeroen Delmee Jeroen Petrus Maria Delmee is a field hockey player from The Netherlands, who twice became Olympic champion with the Dutch national squad: in 1996 and in 2000.-External links:... , Taco van den Honert Taco van den Honert Taco Hajo van den Honert is a former field hockey player from The Netherlands, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics .... , Erik Jazet Erik Jazet Erik Alexander Jazet is a former Dutch field hockey player, who played 308 international matches for the Netherlands. The defender made his debut for the Dutch on November 17, 1990 in a match against England.... , Ronald Jansen Ronald Jansen Franciscus Ronaldus Maria Jansen is a former field hockey goalkeeper from The Netherlands, who twice won the golden medal at the Summer Olympics.... , Leo Klein Gebbink Leo Klein Gebbink Leo Klein Gebbink is a former field hockey midfield player from The Netherlands, who represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics .... , Bram Lomans Bram Lomans Abraham Robertus Lomans is a former Dutch field hockey player, who twice won the gold medal at the Olympics: in Atlanta Abraham ("Bram") Robertus Lomans (born on April 19, 1975 in Roosendaal) is a former Dutch field hockey player, who twice won the gold medal at the Olympics: in Atlanta Abraham... , Teun de Nooijer Teun de Nooijer Teun Floris de Nooijer is a field hockey player from the Netherlands, who twice became Olympic champion with the Dutch national squad: in 1996 and in 2000. He currently plays for Dutch side HC Bloemendaal.- Life and work :He made his debut on 4 June 1994 in a friendly match against New Zealand... , Wouter van Pelt Wouter van Pelt Wouter van Pelt is a former Dutch field hockey player, who played 236 international matches for the Netherlands, in which he scored 21 goals. The defender made his debut for the Dutch on March 27, 1989 in a match against England. He played in the Dutch League for HDM and Breda... , Stephan Veen Stephan Veen Stephan Patrick Veen is a retired field hockey forward and midfielder from The Netherlands, who twice became olympic champion with the Dutch national squad: in 1996 and in 2000.... , Guus Vogels Guus Vogels Augustinus Wilhelmus Johannes Marines Vogels is a Dutch field hockey goalkeeper, who twice won Olympic gold medals with the national squad: at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and four years later, at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.In 2004 he was the starter and won the silver medal with... , Tycho van Meer Tycho van Meer Tycho van Meer is a former field hockey striker from The Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he won the golden medal with the Dutch national team... , and Remco van Wijk Remco van Wijk Remco van Wijk is a former Dutch field hockey player, who played 242 international matches for The Netherlands, in which he scored 63 goals. The striker made his debut for the Dutch on May 5, 1993 in a friendly match against Ireland... .
SILVER	Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... ---- Jaime Amat Jaime Amat Jaume Santi Amat Duran is a former field hockey player from Spain. He won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... , Pablo Amat Pablo Amat Pol Amat Escudé is a field hockey player from Spain, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.... , Javier Arnau Javier Arnau Xavier Arnau Creus is a former field hockey player from Spain. He won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. The striker also participated in the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:... , Jordi Arnau Jordi Arnau Jorge Jordi Arnau Creus is a former field hockey player from Spain who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... , Oscar Barrena Oscar Barrena Oscar Barrena González is a former field hockey player from Spain. He won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... , Ignacio Cobos Ignacio Cobos Ignacio Cobos Vidal is a former field hockey player from Spain, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... , Juan Dinarés Juan Dinarés Juan Antonio Dinarés Quera is a former field hockey midfielder from Spain, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... , Juan Escarré Juan Escarré Juan Escarré Urueña is a Spanish field hockey player, who competed for Spain in three Summer Olympics, starting in 1996, when he captured the silver medal with his national side... , Xavier Escudé Xavier Escudé Xavier Escudé Torrente is a former field hockey player from Spain, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He also participated in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, and the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.-References:** .... , Juantxo García-Mauriño Juantxo García-Mauriño Juan de Dios García-Mauriño Sanchís is a former field hockey player from Spain. He won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.... , Antonio González, Ramón Jufresa Ramón Jufresa Ramón Jufresa Lluch is a former field hockey goalkeeper from Spain. He won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He also participated in the 1992, and the 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:... , Joaquín Malgosa Joaquín Malgosa Joaquim Malgosa Morera is a former field hockey defender.He played for the Atlètic Terrassa Hoquei Club all his career, and won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia... , Victor Pujol Victor Pujol Víctor Pujol Sala is a former field hockey midfielder from Spain. He won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he scored the only goal for the Spaniards in the final against the Netherlands .-References:... , Ramón Sala Ramón Sala Ramón Sala Vallmonrat is a former field hockey defender from Spain, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:*... , and Pablo Usoz.
BRONZE	Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... ---- Mark Hager Mark Hager Mark William Hager is a former field hockey player from Australia, who competed in two Summer Olympics for his native country. After the fourth place in 1988 he won the bronze medal with The Kookaburras at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... , Stephen Davies Stephen John Davies Stephen John Davies is an Australian hockey player.-References:... , Baeden Choppy Baeden Choppy Baeden Ty Choppy is a former field hockey striker from Australia, who was a member of the Men's National Hockey Team that won the bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.... , Lachlan Elmer Lachlan Elmer Lachlan Anthony Elmer is a former Australian Field Hockey player who participated in two Olympic games.... , Stuart Carruthers Stuart Carruthers Stuart Cameron Carruthers is a former field hockey player from Australia, who was a member of the Men's National Hockey Team that won the bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.... , Grant Smith Grant Smith (field hockey) Grant Leslie Smith is a former field hockey player from Australia, who was a member of the Men's National Hockey Team that won the bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.... , Damon Diletti Damon Diletti Damon Laurance Diletti is a former field hockey goalkeeper from Australia, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992. At each appearance the electrician won a medal.... , Lachlan Dreher Lachlan Dreher Lachlan George Dreher is a former field hockey goalkeeper from Australia, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992.-References:... , Brendan Garard Brendan Garard Brendan James Garard is a former field hockey player from Australia, who was a member of the Men's National Hockey Team that won the bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the husband of international Ironman Triathlete Melissa Ashton.-References:... , Paul Gaudoin Paul Gaudoin Paul Charles Gaudoin is a former field hockey defender and midfielder from Australia, who was a member of the team that won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Four years earlier, when Atlanta, Georgia hosted the Games, he won his first bronze medal at the Olympics... , Paul Lewis Paul Lewis (field hockey) Paul Snowden Lewis is a former field hockey midfield player from Australia, who was a member of the Men's National Hockey Team. He twice won a medal at the Summer Olympics. In his youth, Paul played for Forestville hockey club in South Australia, and attended Unley High School... , Matthew Smith Matthew Smith (field hockey) Matthew John Smith is a former field hockey player from Australia, who was a member of the Men's National Hockey Team that won the bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He played club hockey for the North Coast Raiders.-References:... , Jay Stacy Jay Stacy Jay Jason Stacy is a former field hockey midfielder from Australia, who participated in four Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988.-References: ... , Daniel Sproule Daniel Sproule Daniel Sproule is a former field hockey defender from Australia, who was a member of the team that won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney... , Ken Wark Ken Wark Kenneth "Ken" Christopher Wark is a former field hockey fullback from Australia, who competed in three Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. After winning the silver medal in 1992 he ended his career with the bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia... , Michael York Michael York (field hockey player) Michael John York is a former field hockey defender from Australia, who participated in four Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. From 1992 on, at each appearance the skilled veteran won a medal.-References: * *... .

Women's tournament

GOLD	Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... ---- Michelle Andrews, Alyson Annan Alyson Annan Alyson Regina Annan OAM in Wentworthville, New South Wales is a former field hockey player from Australia, who earned a total number of 228 international caps for the Women's National Team, in which she scored 166 goals.... , Louise Dobson Louise Dobson Louise Dobson OAM Leeds, West Yorkshire) is a former field hockey player from the United Kingdom, who earned a total number of 230 international caps for the Women's National Team, in which she scored 58 goals... , Renita Farrell Renita Farrell Renita Farrell-Garard is a former field hockey player from Australia, who was a member of the Australian Women’s Hockey Team, best known as the Hockeyroos, that won the gold medals at the 1996 and the 2000 Summer Olympics.She made her international debut in 1994, and co-captained the winning... , Juliet Haslam, Rechelle Hawkes Rechelle Hawkes Rechelle Margaret Hawkes was the captain of the Australian Women’s Hockey Team, best known as the Hockeyroos, for eight years and is one of only two Australian females to win three Olympic gold medals at three separate Olympic Games: Sydney 2000, Atlanta 1996 and Seoul 1988.Hawkes also competed at... , Clover Maitland Clover Maitland Clover Maitland represents Australia in women's field hockey. The goalie was part of the double winning Olympic team in 1996 and 2000 along with the gold medal winning team in the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.-References:... , Karen Marsden Karen Marsden Karen Marsden is a former Australian field hockey goalkeeper, who was a member of the Olympic gold medal winning team of the 1996 Summer Olympics.-References:... , Jenny Morris, Nova Peris-Kneebone Nova Peris-Kneebone Nova Maree Peris, AO, is an Australian athlete. She was a representative in the Australian Women's Hockey team at the 1996 Summer Olympics becoming the first Aboriginal Australian to win an Olympic gold medal.In 1997, she switched sports to athletics and a year later she became a double gold... , Jackie Pereira, Katrina Powell Katrina Powell Katrina Maree Powell is a field hockey player from Australia, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996, for her native country.... , Lisa Powell, Danni Roche Danni Roche Danni Roche is a former field hockey player, who was a member of the Australian Women’s Hockey Team, best known as the Hockeyroos, that won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.... , Kate Starre, and Liane Tooth.
SILVER	South Korea South Korea The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south... ---- Jae-Sook You Jae-Sook You Jae-Sook You is a former field hockey player for South Korea, who won the silver medal with the Women's National Team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, USA.-References:... , Jeong-Sook Lim, Seung-Shin Oh, Hyun-Jung Woo, Eun-Young Lee, Eun-Kyung Lee, Ji-Young Lee, Myung-Ok Kim, Chang-Sook Kwon, Soo-Hyun Kwon, Mi-Soon Choi, Young-Sun Jeon, Deok-San Jin, Eun-Jung Chang, Eun-Jung Cho, and Eun-Kyung Choi.
BRONZE	Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... ---- Suzanne Plesman Suzanne Plesman Suzanne Barbara Plesman is a former field hockey defence and midfield player from the Netherlands, who played a total number of 39 international matches for the Dutch National Women's Team... , Dillianne van den Boogaard, Florentine Steenberghe, Willemijn Duyster, Mijntje Donners Mijntje Donners Wilhelmina Petronella Ardina Maria Donners is a field hockey striker from the Netherlands, who played 234 international matches for the Dutch National Women's Team, in which she scored 97 goals.Donners made her debut on April 1, 1994 against South Korea , and was a member of the team, that won the... , Fleur van de Kieft, Nicole Koolen Nicole Koolen Nicole Simone Tellier-Koolen is a former field hockey midfield player from the Netherlands, who played a total number of 53 international matches for the Dutch National Women's Team, in which she scored two goals... , Jeannette Lewin, Wietske de Ruiter Wietske de Ruiter Wietske Annechien de Ruiter is a former female field hockey striker from The Netherlands, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics: 1992 and 1996... , Ellen Kuipers Ellen Kuipers Ellen Marchien Dubbeldam-Kuipers is a former field hockey forward from the Netherlands, who played a total number of 94 international matches for the Dutch National Women's Team, in which she scored 32 goals. She made her debut on June 17, 1994 in a friendly against Germany, and won the bronze... , Margje Teeuwen Margje Teeuwen Margje Josepha Teeuwen is a field hockey midfielder from the Netherlands, who played 145 international matches for the Dutch National Women's Team, in which she scored fifteen goals.... , Carole Thate Carole Thate Carole Helene Antoinette Thate is a Dutch former field hockey player, who played 168 international matches for the Netherlands, in which she scored forty goals... , Jacqueline Toxopeus Jacqueline Toxopeus Jacqueline Afine Toxopeus is a former Dutch field hockey international playing in goal. She is undoubtedly one of the finest goalkeepers in Dutch women's field hockey since Det de Beus. Toxopeus, nicknamed Tox, played for several clubs in Holland, but ended her career with HC Den Bosch... , Stella de Heij, Noor Holsboer Noor Holsboer Eleonoor Wendeline Holsboer is a former Dutch field hockey defender, who twice won a bronze Olympic medal with the Women's National Team: in 1988 and in 1996.... , and Suzan van der Wielen.

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