Jan Thomée
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Johannes "Jan"•Thomée |
| Used name | Jan•Thomée |
| Nick/petnames | Het Kanon |
| Born | 4 December 1886 in Delft, Zuid-Holland (NED) |
| Died | 1 April 1954 in Delft, Zuid-Holland (NED) |
| Affiliations | Concordia, Delft (NED) |
| NOC |  Netherlands |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Thomée, nicknamed Het Kanon (“The Cannon”) for his shooting abilities, played for Concordia Delft. He became president of that club in 1918. Internationally he played 16 matches for the Dutch team, averaging 1 goal per match. A trained doctor, he later served on the medical committee of the Dutch football federation. His granddaughter, Eeke van Nes, won three Olympic medals in rowing.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | NED |
Jan Thomée | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Netherlands | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- Great-grandfather of Eeke van Nes
- Grandfather of Hadriaan van Nes