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Jan Jansen (cyclist)

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Jan Jansen
Jan Jansen (1970)
Personal information
Born (1945-02-26) 26 February 1945 (age 79)
Basdorf, Hessen, Germany,
Medal record
Representing  NED
Men's cycling
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1968 Mexico City Tandem

Johannes Hendrikus "Jan" Jansen (born 26 February 1945) is a former Dutch track cyclist.

He was born in Basdorf.[1] He is a brother of Harrie Jansen. At the 1968 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal in the 2000 metres tandem race, and finished fifth at the sprint race.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Basdorf is a village in the municipality of Vöhl in the district of Waldeck-Frankenberg in Hesse, Germany
  2. ^ "Jan Jansen". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2009.