Rogier Alexander Hofman (born 5 September 1986)[1] is a Dutch field hockey player. He was part of the Dutch national team for the 2007 World Championships in Mönchengladbach, where the team finished in a disappointing seventh place. He won a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics, placing fourth in 2016.[2][3]
Hofman at the 2016 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Rogier Alexander Hofman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Dutch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1986-09-05) 5 September 1986 (age 36) Vught, the Netherlands[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Field hockey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | HC Bloemendaal[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Dave Smolenaars (club) Paul van Ass (national)[4] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Hofman took up field hockey aged eight. In 2012, together with teammate Tim Jenniskens he launched the Sport Helps foundation, which organises sports events for disabled or seriously ill children.[3]
Netherlands squad – 2011 Champions Trophy – 3rd place | ||
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Netherlands squad – 2012 Summer Olympics – Silver medal | ||
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Netherlands squad – 2012 Champions Trophy – Runners–up | ||
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Netherlands squad – 2016 Summer Olympics – 4th place | ||
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