Jan Theron
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jacob Louis "Jan"•Theron |
| Used name | Jan•Theron |
| Born | 25 August 1930 in Marquard, Free State (RSA) |
| Died | 24 November 1993 (aged 63 years 2 months 30 days) in Pretoria, Gauteng (RSA) |
| NOC |  South Africa |
Biography
Jacob Theron had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Light-Heavyweight (-90 kg), Freestyle, 1st in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Light-Heavyweight (-90 kg), Freestyle.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | RSA |
Jan Theron | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | RSA |
Jan Theron | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (2–0–0 1954 Vancouver WRE gold: freestyle light-heavyweight -87 kg; 1958 Cardiff WRE gold: freestyle light-heavyweight -87 kg)