Jan Huijgen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Johannes Hendrikus Antonius "Jan"•Huijgen |
| Used name | Jan•Huijgen |
| Born | 7 February 1886 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland (NED) |
| Died | 20 February 1964 (aged 78 years 13 days) in Utrecht, Utrecht (NED) |
| Affiliations | Pro Patria, Rotterdam (NED) |
| NOC |  Netherlands |
Biography
Jan Huijgen was a Dutch racewalker who represented Pro Patria in Rotterdam in the early 1900s. Huijgen was friends with Willem Winkelman, with both men training every day and earning good club results and a spot on the Dutch Olympic team. At the 1908 London Games he competed in the 3,500 metres and 10 mile race walk, but did not advance from the heats in either.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | NED |
Jan Huijgen | |||
| 3,500 metres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 7 h3 r1/2 | |||||
| 10 miles Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | AC h2 r1/2 |
Errata
Earlier listed as born 17 Aug 1888 in Rotterdam, death details unknown (from Bijkerk's books), but current information is from Piet Winkel as described in two articles in the "Vrienden van de Atletiek" magazine.