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]
![]() Jim George, Ireneusz Paliński and Jan Bochenek at the 1960 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | 20 September 1931 Wołczkowo near Stanisławów, Poland | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 2 November 2011 (aged 80) Łódź, Poland | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 74–82 kg (163–181 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Weightlifting | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Garnizonowego KS Łódź Legia Warszawa | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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