Langedijk working on his farm ca. 1965
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Personal information | |
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Born |
Oudkarspel, the Netherlands |
27 July 1910
Died | 3 December 1981 Beemster, the Netherlands |
(aged 71)
Sport | |
Country | Netherlands |
Sport | Speed skating |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 500 m – 45.0 (1938) 1500 m – 2:20.1 (1939) 5000 m – 8:24.2 (1949) 10000 m – 17:28.2 (1938) |
Jan Langedijk (27 July 1910 – 3 December 1981) was a Dutch speed skater who competed at the 1936 and 1948 Winter Olympics. In 1936 he finished 24th in the 500 m, 14th in the 1500 m, fourth in the 5000 m and sixth in the 10,000 m event. Twelve years later he placed 29th in the 500 m, 13th in the 1500 m, fifth in the 5000 m and sixth in the 10,000 m events. Domestically he won the Dutch allround titles in 1940 and 1947.