Jan op den Velde

Dutch rower (1931–2022) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jan op den Velde (11 July 1931 – 3 February 2022) was a Dutch rower. Op den Velde was born in 1931 in Zaandam, the Netherlands. He was a member of the student rowing club D.S.R.V. Laga.[1] He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki with the men's coxless four where they were eliminated in the round one repêchage.[2][1] He died on 3 February 2022 at the age of 90.[3][4]

Born(1931-07-11)11 July 1931
Zaandam, the Netherlands
Died3 February 2022(2022-02-03) (aged 90)
Hilversum, the Netherlands
SportRowing
ClubD.S.R.V. Laga
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Jan op den Velde
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Born(1931-07-11)11 July 1931
Zaandam, the Netherlands
Died3 February 2022(2022-02-03) (aged 90)
Hilversum, the Netherlands
Sport
SportRowing
ClubD.S.R.V. Laga
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  Netherlands
European Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place1951 MâconEight
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