Jan Verheijen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Johannes "Jan"•Verheijen |
| Used name | Jan•Verheijen |
| Born | 30 November 1896 in Den Haag (The Hague), Zuid-Holland (NED) |
| Died | 29 April 1973 in Den Haag (The Hague), Zuid-Holland (NED) |
| Measurements | 79 kg |
| Affiliations | KDO, Den Haag (NED) |
| NOC |  Netherlands |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Jan Verheijen was one of three weightlifting brothers competing at the 1928 Olympics. Jan was the best of the three, earning the bronze medal in the Light-Heavyweight division.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | NED |
Jan Verheijen | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 12 | |||||
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | NED |
Jan Verheijen | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Minus Verheijen
- Brother of Hendrik Verheijen