Jan Posthuma
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FullnameJan Marcus Posthuma
Born11 June 1963
Dokkum, Friesland, Netherlands
Dokkum, Friesland, Netherlands
Height209 cm (6 ft 10 in)
PositionMiddle blocker
| Jan Posthuma | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jan Marcus Posthuma | ||
| Born | 11 June 1963 Dokkum, Friesland, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 209 cm (6 ft 10 in) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Middle blocker | ||
| Number | 6 (1988) 13 (1992) 10 (1996) | ||
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Jan Marcus Posthuma (born 11 June 1963) is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 in Seoul.
After having won the silver medal with the Dutch national team in 1992, Posthuma's team won the gold medal in Atlanta (1996) by defeating Italy in the final (3–2).
