 Jan Huppen in 1964. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 September 1942 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
| Club | Groothuis, Amsterdam |
Jan Huppen (born 24 September 1942) was a Dutch boxer. Jan passed on October 19, 2018. He competed in the bantamweight classification at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and finished in 17th position. [1]
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