Maarten Sikking
Netherlands
Field Hockey
B: February 13, 1948
1973 World Cup Champion
Sikking was the goalkeeper of the Dutch national team throughout the 1970's, earning 127 caps. As a member of the Dutch team, he finished fourth in the Olympics in 1972 and 1976. He was a star of the 1973 World Cup final, stopping a penalty shot in overtime and two penalty shot tiebreakers to lead the Dutch to their first international title. The Dutch took second to Pakistan at the 1978 World Cup. When the Netherlands joined the boycott of the 1980 Olympics, Sikking retired and burned his jersey.
SUPERSTARS RECORD
EVENT |
PLACE | POINTS | MONEY | EVENT WINS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Dutch | 7 |
13 |
N/A |
None |
| TOTALS | 13 |
0 |
PERSONAL BESTS
| Table Tennis | 3rd |
1976 Dutch |
| Soccer Penalties (out of 5) | 3 |
1976 Dutch |
| Kayaking - 100 Meters | 47.9 |
1976 Dutch |
| Roller Skating - 250 Meters | 43.7 |
1976 Dutch |
| 100 Meter Dash | 13.1 |
1976 Dutch |
| 600 Meter Steeplechase | 2:14.8e |
1976 Dutch |
| Cycling - 500 Meters | 56.3e |
1976 Dutch |
| Points Scored (8 of 10 events) | 13 |
1976 Dutch |