Jan Pesman
Encyclopedia
Jan Sijbrand Pesman (born 4 May 1931) is a Dutch
speed skater who competed in the 1960 Winter Olympics
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He was born in Stedum
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Pesman won a bronze medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics
in speed skating.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
speed skater who competed in the 1960 Winter Olympics
1960 Winter Olympics
The 1960 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event held between February 18 and 28, 1960 in Squaw Valley, California, United States. In 1955 at the 50th IOC meeting, the organizing committee made the surprise choice to award Squaw Valley as...
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He was born in Stedum
Stedum
Stedum is# a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Loppersum, about 15 km northeast of the city of Groningen.#: Stedum was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Loppersum....
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Pesman won a bronze medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics
1960 Winter Olympics
The 1960 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event held between February 18 and 28, 1960 in Squaw Valley, California, United States. In 1955 at the 50th IOC meeting, the organizing committee made the surprise choice to award Squaw Valley as...
in speed skating.
Personal records
| Event | Result | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 500 m | 43.4 | 1960 |
| 1,500 m | 2.11.0 | 1960 |
| 5,000 m | 7.46.7 | 1960 |
| 10,000 m | 16.41.0 | 1960 |
Olympic results
| Event | Result | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 m | 43.4 | 24 February 1960 | Squaw Valley |
| 5,000 m | 8.05.1 | 25 February 1960 | Squaw Valley |
| 10,000 m | 16.41.0 | 27 February 1960 | Squaw Valley |