.jpg) Nijdam in 1964 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Henk Nijdam | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1935-08-26)26 August 1935 Haren (Groningen), the Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 30 April 2009(2009-04-30) (aged 73) Breda, the Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Track/Road | |||||||||||||||||
| Role | Rider | |||||||||||||||||
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| World champion Track Pursuit (1962) 2 stages Tour de France | ||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Henk Nijdam (26 August 1935 – 30 April 2009) was a Dutch road and track cyclist. His sporting career began with Fortuna Zundert.[1] On track, he finished in fifth place in the4 km team pursuit at the1960 Summer Olympics.[2] He also won a gold and a bronze medals in the individual pursuit at world championships in 1962 and 1963.[3]
His best achievements on the road were winning theOlympia's Tour in 1964 and two stages of theTour de France in 1964 and 1966.[3]
Nijdam was the father of cyclistJelle Nijdam.[2]
Netherlands National Track Pursuit Championship Netherlands National Track Pursuit Championship Netherlands National Track Pursuit Championship
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| Preceded by | Dutch Sportsman of the Year 1962 | Succeeded by |
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