Jan Bochenek (20 September 1931 – 2 November 2011) was a Polish weightlifter. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics and finished in fourth and third place, respectively.[1] He also won two bronze medals at the world championships of 1957 and 1959.[2]
 Jim George, Ireneusz Paliński and Jan Bochenek at the 1960 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 20 September 1931 Wołczkowo near Stanisławów, Poland | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 2 November 2011 (aged 80) Łódź, Poland | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 74–82 kg (163–181 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Weightlifting | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Garnizonowego KS Łódź Legia Warszawa | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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References edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jan Bochenek". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 December 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ^ JAN BOCHENEK. chidlovski.net
External links edit
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