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Dutch rower (1931–2022)

In this Dutch name, the surname is op den Velde, not Velde.
Jan op den Velde
Personal information
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 place 1951 Mâcon Eight

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. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki with the men's coxless four where they were eliminated in the round one repêchage. He died on 3 February 2022 at the age of 90.

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jan op den Velde". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  2. "Jan op den Velde". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  3. "Death notice" (in Dutch).
  4. "Olympisch roeier Jan Op den Velde hield geen medaille over aan Helsinki 1952, maar wel smakelijke verhalen". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). 6 April 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.


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