Jan van der Wiel
Dutch fencer
- Born
- 31 May 1892, Breda
- Died
- 24 November 1962, The Hague
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- fencer, military officer
Jan van der Wiel (31 May 1892 – 24 November 1962) was a Dutch épée, foil and sabre fencer. He won a bronze medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics and the 1924 Summer Olympics in the team sabre competitions.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | 1920 | |
| 1924 Summer Olympics | 1924 | |
| 1928 Summer Olympics | 1928 |
Awards and honours
- Officers' Cross 1930
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q303227 (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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