Jan Zwaan

{{Short description|Dutch sprinter and hurdler}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox sportsperson | name = | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = | fullname = | nationality = | residence = | birth_date = 25 August 1925 | birth_place = Amsterdam, the Netherlands | death_date = 21 September 2007 (aged 82) | death_place =Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain | height = | weight = | country = | sport = Hurdles | club = AAC, Amsterdam | retired = | olympics = | highestranking = | pb = | show-medals = yes | medaltemplates = }}

'''Jan Marcus Zwaan''' (25 August 1925 – 21 September 2007) was a Dutch sprinter. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in the 110 m hurdles events, but failed to reach the finals.<ref name=r1/>

His brother Jo was also an Olympic sprinter; he took part in the 100 m and 4 × 100 m events at the 1948 Games.<ref name=r1/>

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<ref name=r1>[https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/zw/jan-zwaan-1.html Jan Zwaan] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207043323/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/zw/jan-zwaan-1.html |date= 7 December 2013 }}. sports-reference.com</ref>

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Zwaan, Jan}} Category:1925 births Category:2007 deaths Category:Dutch men sprinters Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Category:Olympic athletes for the Netherlands Category:Athletes from Amsterdam Category:20th-century Dutch sportsmen