Olof van der Meulen

Olof van der Meulen
Personal information
Full nameRoelof Antonius van der Meulen
NicknameOlof
Born (1968-11-08) 8 November 1968 (age 56)
Sneek, Friesland, Netherlands
Height202 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number11
National team
1991–1997 Netherlands
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Team
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona Team
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 1994 Greece Team
FIVB World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1995 Japan
World Grand Champions Cup
Silver medal – second place 1997 Japan
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 1997 Netherlands
Silver medal – second place 1993 Finland
Silver medal – second place 1995 Greece
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Germany

Roelof ("Olof") Antonius van der Meulen (born 8 November 1968) is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 in Barcelona.[1]

After having won the silver medal in 1992, Van der Meulen's finest hour came in 1996, when he won the gold medal in Atlanta with the Dutch team by defeating Italy in the final (3–2).[2]

References

  1. ^ "Olof van der Meulen". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 30 April 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  2. ^ Rhoden, William C. (5 August 1996). "The Dutch At Last Catch Up With Italy". The New York Times. p. C5. Retrieved 28 September 2024. (subscription required)


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