In 1969, Bolhuis was selected for the national team, with which he played 128 matches and took part in four World Cups.[2] He won four national titles between 1972 and 1976 and the World Cup in 1973.[citation needed] Playing the world cup final against India in 1973, he dove to stop a critical shot in extra time, allowing the team to win by penalties. His team lost the 1978 World Cup final and ended up with silver medals. He qualified for the 1980 Olympics, but did not compete because of the boycott of the Games by the Netherlands.[1]
The same year, he retired from competitions to become the head coach (1982) and manager (1983–1984) of the national team, and later chef de mission of the Dutch Olympic team at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics. In 1996, he became a Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau. Between 1998 and 2006, he was president of the Dutch Field Hockey Federation and, since 18 May 2010, he leads the Dutch Olympic Committee NOC*NSF.[1][2]
Bolhuis is a dentist by profession, with a PhD in tooth injuries in field hockey.[1]
andré, bolhuis, johan, henk, born, october, 1946, retired, field, hockey, player, from, netherlands, competed, 1972, 1976, summer, olympics, finished, fourth, place, both, games, olympic, flag, bearer, netherlands, 1976, 1972personal, informationborn, 1946, oc. Johan Henk Andre Bolhuis born 4 October 1946 is a retired field hockey player from the Netherlands He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics and finished in fourth place in both Games 1 He was the Olympic flag bearer for the Netherlands in 1976 Andre BolhuisAndre Bolhuis in 1972Personal informationBorn 1946 10 04 4 October 1946 age 77 Zeist NetherlandsHeight1 80 m 5 ft 11 in Weight80 kg 180 lb SportSportField hockeyClubKampong UtrechtMedal record Representing the NetherlandsHockey World Cup1973 Amstelveen Team1978 Buenos Aires TeamIn 1969 Bolhuis was selected for the national team with which he played 128 matches and took part in four World Cups 2 He won four national titles between 1972 and 1976 and the World Cup in 1973 citation needed Playing the world cup final against India in 1973 he dove to stop a critical shot in extra time allowing the team to win by penalties His team lost the 1978 World Cup final and ended up with silver medals He qualified for the 1980 Olympics but did not compete because of the boycott of the Games by the Netherlands 1 The same year he retired from competitions to become the head coach 1982 and manager 1983 1984 of the national team and later chef de mission of the Dutch Olympic team at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics In 1996 he became a Knight of the Order of Orange Nassau Between 1998 and 2006 he was president of the Dutch Field Hockey Federation and since 18 May 2010 he leads the Dutch Olympic Committee NOC NSF 1 2 Bolhuis is a dentist by profession with a PhD in tooth injuries in field hockey 1 References edit a b c d Andre Bolhuis sports reference com a b Andre Bolhuis nocnsf nlExternal links editAndre Bolhuis at Olympedia nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andre Bolhuis amp oldid 1165004726, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
