Olof van der Meulen explained

Olof van der Meulen
Fullname:Roelof Antonius van der Meulen
Nickname:Olof
Birth Date:8 November 1968
Birth Place:Sneek, Friesland, Netherlands
Height:202 cm
Position:Outside hitter
Teamnumber:11
Nationalyears:1991–1997

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Olof van der Meulen . Olympedia . 28 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240430115532/https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/52808 . 30 April 2024 . live .
  2. News: The Dutch At Last Catch Up With Italy . . Rhoden . William C. . 5 August 1996 . C5 . 28 September 2024 .