James Jongeneel

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJames Cornelius•Jongeneel
Used nameJames•Jongeneel
Born30 May 1922 in Bogor, Jawa Barat (INA)
Died12 January 2010 in Brewster, New York (USA)
Measurements189 cm / 85 kg
AffiliationsWestchester Field Hockey Club
NOC United States

Biography

James Jongeneel grew up in the Netherlands, but became a US citizen in June 1952. He graduated from the Scientific Colonial Agriculture School in Dventer, the Netherlands. Jongeneel worked as a business executive in 1956, and represented the Westchester Field Hockey Club. He was a high-scoring forward.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Hockey USA James Jongeneel
Hockey, Men (Olympic) United States =11