Jan de Rooij
Dutch boxer (1932–2008)
- Born
- 26 January 1932
- Died
- 18 May 2008
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- featherweight, bantamweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
- Weight
- 54 kg (119 lb)
Johannes "Jan" de Rooij (26 January 1932 – 18 May 2008) was a Dutch amateur boxer. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics and was eliminated in the third and first match, respectively. During his career he won 10 national titles and after retiring worked as a boxing coach in Amsterdam.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | 1960 | |
| 1964 Summer Olympics | 1964 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q2472774 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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