René Klaassen

René Nico Hubertus Klaassen (born March 4, 1961 in Velp) is a former field hockey defender from the Netherlands, who participated in two Summer Olympics: in Los Angeles (1984) and in Seoul (1988).

René Klaassen
Personal information
Born (1961-03-04) March 4, 1961
Medal record
Men's Field Hockey
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1988 SeoulTeam Competition
World Cup
Gold medal – first place1990 LahoreTeam Competition

He ended up in sixth place in California with the Dutch National Men's Team, and won the bronze medal in South Korea four years later, after defeating Australia (2-1) in the Bronze Medal Game. Klaassen earned a total number of 126 caps, scoring three goals, in the years 1984–1990. He was also on the side that won the world title in Lahore, Pakistan. After that tournament he retired from international competition.


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