Gerard Overdijkink

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGerardus "Gerard"•Overdijkink
Used nameGerard•Overdijkink
Born14 March 1936 in De Bilt, Utrecht (NED)
Died6 November 2010 in Bilthoven, Utrecht (NED)
Measurements198 cm / 86 kg
AffiliationsDSHC, Delft (NED)
NOC Netherlands

Biography

Gerard Overdijkink was selected for the Dutch Olympic hockey team for the 1956 Games, which was favored for a medal. But shortly before the opening ceremony, the Dutch government decided to boycott the Games because of the Soviet intervention of the Hungarian Revolt. Overdijkink, who won a total of 41 caps, did get to play at the Olympics four years later, when the Dutch team placed 9th. While a student, he played for DSHC, winning the Dutch title in 1958. The rest of his life, he was active for SCHC, the club from his hometown. He played both hockey and cricket for the SCHC, and served as chairman for some time.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Hockey NED Gerard Overdijkink
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Netherlands 9