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Jan Bochenek

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Jan Bochenek
Jim George, Ireneusz Paliński and Jan Bochenek at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Born20 September 1931
Wołczkowo near Stanisławów, Poland
Died2 November 2011 (aged 80)
Łódź, Poland
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight74–82 kg (163–181 lb)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
ClubGarnizonowego KS Łódź
Legia Warszawa
Medal record
Representing  Poland
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Rome -82.5 kg
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1957 -75 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1959 Warsaw -75 kg

Jan Bochenek (20 September 1931 – 2 November 2011) was a Polish weightlifter. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics and finished in fourth and third place, respectively.[1] He also won two bronze medals at the world championships of 1957 and 1959.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Jan Bochenek". sports-reference. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  2. ^ JAN BOCHENEK. chidlovski.net