Roderik Bouwman
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Arnoldus Leonardus Henricus Roderik Bouwman (born March 24, 1957 in Haarlem
) is a former Dutch
field hockey
player, who played 107 international matches for the Netherlands
, in which the striker scored 82 goals.
He was a member of the Holland squad that finished sixth at the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles, California
. Bouwman made his debut on August 19, 1978 in a friendly match against England. He played in the Dutch League for Amsterdam
, Stichtse Cricket en Hockey Club
and HGC
. His father Henk
was also a skillful field hockey player, who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics
in London
.
Haarlem
Haarlem is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland, the northern half of Holland, which at one time was the most powerful of the seven provinces of the Dutch Republic...
) is a former Dutch
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...
field hockey
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
player, who played 107 international matches for the 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...
, in which the striker scored 82 goals.
He was a member of the Holland squad that finished sixth at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. Bouwman made his debut on August 19, 1978 in a friendly match against England. He played in the Dutch League for Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Stichtse Cricket en Hockey Club
Stichtse Cricket en Hockey Club
SCHC is the acronym of the field hockey club Stichtse Cricket en Hockey Club, which is located in Bilthoven, Utrecht. The club was founded on November 22, 1906, and had – as of January 1, 2006 – 2.100 members, which makes it the fourth-largest field hockey club in The Netherlands.The...
and HGC
HGC (field hockey)
HGC is the acronym of the field hockey club H.O.C. Gazellen-Combinatie, which is located on the border of Wassenaar and The Hague in The Netherlands. The club was founded on September 22, 1906....
. His father Henk
Henk Bouwman
Henricus "Henk" Nicolaas Bouwman was a Dutch field hockey player, who was a member of the team that won the bronze medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. His son Roderik also made it to the national team, and participated in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-External links:*...
was also a skillful field hockey player, who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.