Jacob_Oudkerk

Jaap Oudkerk

Jaap Oudkerk

Dutch cyclist (1937–2024)

Jacob "Jaap" Oudkerk (2 August 1937 – 17 February 2024) was a Dutch cyclist. He competed in the 4000 m team pursuit at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics and finished in fifth and third place, respectively.[1]

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Oudkerk was also active in motor-paced racing. After winning the world championships in the amateurs category in 1964 he turned professional and won three more world championship medals, including a gold in 1969.[2]

Oudkerk was the husband of Marianne Heemskerk, a Dutch Olympic swimmer.[1] Jaap Oudkerk died on 17 February 2024, at the age of 86.[3][4]

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References

  1. [1]
    Jaap Oudkerk Archived 14 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. [2]
    Jaap Oudkerk. radsportseiten.net
  3. [3]
    "Jaap Oudkerk overleden". Stuyfssportverhalen. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  4. [4]
    "Obituary card Jaap Oudkerk" (in Dutch).


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