Jan Ceulemans

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJan Pieter•Ceulemans
Used nameJan•Ceulemans
Nick/petnamesJokke
Born11 January 1926 in Vilvoorde, Vlaams Brabant (BEL)
Died21 April 2022 (aged 96 years 3 months 10 days) in Melsbroek, Vlaams Brabant (BEL)
Measurements186 cm
AffiliationsVilvoorde BC, Vilvoorde (BEL)
NOC Belgium

Biography

Jan Ceulemans was a Belgian basketball player who represented Vilvoorde BC from 1952 to 1956. Ceulemans was selected as part of the squad to play in the tournament at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. He played in all three of Belgium’s group matches in the qualification round, scoring 14 points. Belgium only won one of their matches, a 59–49 victory against Switzerland, and were eliminated from the competition.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) BEL Jan Ceulemans
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Belgium =17