About Jan Grijseels
Lived 1890 – 1961 (aged 70). Jan Grijseels was a Dutch athletics competitor.
Johannes "Jan" Antonius Constantius Marie Grijseels (October 6, 1890 – May 10, 1961) was a Dutch track and field athlete, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was a seventeenfold Dutch champion in all track events, running up from 100 to 800 metres.
Grijseels was born in Abcoude-Proosdij and died in Noordwijkerhout.
In 1912, he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 200 metres competition. He was eliminated in the first round in the 100 metres event.
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Who was Jan Grijseels?
Dutch sprinter (1890–1961)
When was Jan Grijseels born?
Jan Grijseels was born on 6 October 1890.
When did Jan Grijseels die?
Jan Grijseels died on 10 May 1961.
What was Jan Grijseels's occupation?
Jan Grijseels was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Jan Grijseels?
Jan Grijseels was Dutch.
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