List of Dutch People - Sports

Sports

• Estella Agsteribbe (1909–1943), Olympic champion gymnast (team combined exercises)
• Christijan Albers (born 1979), Formula 1 driver
• Eddie Arnold (gymnast) (died 2000) Olympic gymast
• Ryan Babel (born 1986), football player
• Raymond van Barneveld (born 1967), darts player
• Marco van Basten (born 1964), manager and retired football player
• Stan van Belkum (born 1961), water polo player
• Carina Benninga (born 1962), field hockey player, Olympic champion, bronze
• Dennis Bergkamp (born 1969), manager and retired football player
• Det de Beus (born 1958), field hockey goalkeeper
• Fanny Blankers-Koen (1918–2004), athlete
• Rens Blom (born 1977), 2005 World Champion pole vault
• Frank de Boer (born 1970), retired football player
• Ronald de Boer (born 1970), retired football player
• Floris Jan Bovelander (born 1966), field hockey player
• Mart Bras (born 1950), water polo player
• Jacques Brinkman (born 1966), field hockey player
• Giovanni van Bronckhorst (born 1975), football player
• Inge de Bruijn (born 1974), swimmer
• Daniël de Ridder (born 1984), football player, forward winger/attacking midfielder (Wigan Athletic & U21 national team)
• Ton Buunk (born 1952), water polo player
• Johan Cruijff (born 1947), retired football player and former manager
• Edgar Davids (born 1973), football player
• Marc Delissen (born 1965), field hockey player
• Cees Jan Diepeveen (born 1956), field hockey player
• Sjoukje Dijkstra, figure skater
• Robert Doornbos (born 1981), Formula 1 driver
• Jacco Eltingh (born 1970), tennis player
• Francisco Elson (born 1976), NBA player for Utah Jazz and San Antonio Spurs
• Max Euwe (1901–81), chess player
• Louis van Gaal (born 1951), football player and manager
• Dan Gadzuric (born 1978), NBA player for Milwaukee Bucks
• Anton Geesink (1934–2010), judoka
• Yvonne van Gennip (born 1964), speed skater
• Anky van Grunsven (born 1968), dressage
• Ruud Gullit (born 1962), football player and coach
• Paul Haarhuis (born 1966), tennis player
• Willem van Hanegem (born 1944), football player and coach
• Wil Hartog (born 1948) Grand Prix motorcycle racer
• Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (born 1972), football player
• John Heitinga (born 1983), football player
• Guus Hiddink (born 1946), manager and retired football player
• Ellen Hoog (born 1986), field hockey player
• Pieter van den Hoogenband (born 1978), swimmer
• Ernesto Hoost (born 1965), kickboxer
• Jan Janssen (born 1940), cyclist
• Jelle Klaasen (born 1984), darts player
• Bep van Klaveren (1907–1992), boxer
• Patrick Kluivert (born 1976), football player
• Ronald Koeman (born 1963), football player and manager
• Ada Kok (born 1947), swimmer
• Sven Kramer (born 1986), speed skater
• Richard Krajicek (born 1971), tennis player
• Ties Kruize (born 1952), field hockey player
• Dirk Kuyt (born 1980), football player
• Nico Landeweerd (born 1954), water polo player
• Ellen van Langen (born 1966), athlete
• Elka de Levie (1905–1979), Olympic champion gymnast (team combined exercises)
• Arie Luyendyk (born 1953), race car driver
• Rie Mastenbroek (1919–2003), swimmer
• Loek van Mil (born 1984), baseball player
• Leontien van Moorsel (born 1970), cyclist
• Ruud van Nistelrooy (born 1976), football player
• Teun de Nooijer (born 1976), field hockey player
• Helena Nordheim (1903–1943), Olympic champion gymnast (team combined exercises)
• Tom Okker (born 1944), tennis player, won 1973 French Open Men's Doubles (w/John Newcombe), 1976 US Open Men's Doubles (w/Marty Riessen), highest world ranking # 3 in singles, and # 1 in doubles
• Tinus Osendarp (1916–2002), athlete
• Alistair Overeem (born 1980), MMA fighter and former kickboxer
• Robin van Persie (born 1983), football player
• Annie Polak, Olympic champion gymnast (team combined exercises)
• Frank Rijkaard (born 1962), football player and manager
• Lucia Rijker (born 1967), boxer and kickboxer
• Rintje Ritsma (born 1970), speed skater
• Arjen Robben (born 1984), football player
• Gianni Romme (born 1973), speed skater
• Wim Ruska (born 1940), judoka
• Bas Rutten (born 1965), mixed martial artist
• Edwin van der Sar (born 1970), football player
• Ard Schenk (born 1944), speed skater
• Clarence Seedorf (born 1976), football player
• Aryeh "Arie" Selinger (born 1937), volleyball player & coach
• Avital Selinger, Olympic silver
• Gerald Sibon (born 1974), football player
• Judijke Simons, Olympic champion gymanst (team combined exercises)
• Emil Sitoci (born 1985), pro wrestler
• Rutger Smith (born 1981), athlete
• Rik Smits (born 1966), NBA player
• Wesley Sneijder (born 1984), football player
• Petra van Staveren (born 1966), swimmer
• Betty Stöve (born 1945), tennis player
• Carole Thate (born 1971), field hockey player
• Jan Timman (born 1951), chess player
• Regilio Tuur (born 1967), boxer
• Jochem Uytdehaage (born 1976), speed skater
• Rick VandenHurk (born 1985), baseball player
• Arnold Vanderlyde (born 1963), boxer
• Jim Van der Meer (born 1980), Dutch-Canadian ice hockey player
• Bart Veldkamp (born 1967), speed skater
• Kees Verkerk (born 1942), speed skater
• Martin Verkerk (born 1978), tennis player
• Jos Verstappen (born 1972), F1 Grand Prix racing driver
• Bert van Vlaanderen (born 1964), long-distance runner
• Gregory van der Wiel (born 1988), football player
• Harm Wiersma (born 1953), checkers player
• Hans Wouda (born 1941), water polo player
• Marcel Wouda (born 1972), swimmer
• Joop Zoetemelk (born 1946), cyclist