Jan Posthuma

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Jan Posthuma
Personal information
Full nameJan Marcus Posthuma
Born (1963-06-11) 11 June 1963 (age 61)
Dokkum, Friesland, Netherlands
Height209 cm (6 ft 10 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number6 (1988)
13 (1992)
10 (1996)
National team
1987–1996Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing the Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Olympic rings.svg
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1992 Barcelona Team
World Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1994 Greece Team
FIVB World Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Japan
World League
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Rotterdam
European Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1993 Finland
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1989 Sweden
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1991 Germany

Jan Marcus Posthuma (born 11 June 1963) is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 in Seoul.

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After having won the silver medal in 1992, Posthuma won the gold medal in Atlanta (1996) with the Dutch Men's Volleyball National Team by defeating Italy in the final (3–2).

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