Henk-Jan Held
| Henk-Jan Held | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Hendrik Jan Held | ||
| Nickname | Henk-Jan Held | ||
| Born | 12 November 1967 Renswoude, Utrecht, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 201 cm (6 ft 7 in) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Middle blocker | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| National team | |||
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Honours | |||
Hendrik Jan ("Henk-Jan") Held (born 12 November 1967) is a volleyball player from the Netherlands who represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 in Barcelona.
After having won the silver medal in 1992, Held's finest hour came in 1996, when he won the gold medal in Atlanta with the Dutch Men's National Team by defeating Italy in the final (3–2). Held played professional volleyball in Italy for several years.
References
- (in Dutch) Dutch Olympic Committee
External links
- Henk-Jan Held at the European Volleyball Confederation
- Henk-Jan Held at Lega Pallavolo Serie A (in Italian)
- Henk-Jan Held at WorldofVolley
- Henk-Jan Held at Olympedia
- Volleybox.net profile