Jan Bochenek
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jan•Bochenek |
| Used name | Jan•Bochenek |
| Born | 20 September 1931 in Vovchkiv, Ivano-Frankivsk (UKR) |
| Died | 2 November 2011 in Łódź, Łódzkie (POL) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 74-82 kg |
| Affiliations | Garnizonowego KS Łódź/Legia Warszawa |
| NOC |  Poland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Jan Bochenek had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1960 Olympics Light-Heavyweight class (420.0 kg); 3rd in the 1957 World Championships Middleweight class (395.0 kg); 3rd in the 1959 World Championships Middleweight class (392.5 kg); 3rd in the 1957 European Championships Middleweight class (380.0 kg); 2nd in the 1959 European Championships Middleweight class (392.5 kg); 3rd in the 1960 European Championships Middleweight class (385.0 kg).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | POL |
Jan Bochenek | |||
| Middleweight, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | POL |
Jan Bochenek | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |