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Laurens Meintjes

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Laurens Meintjes
Personal information
Full nameLaurens Schmitz Meintjes
Born(1868-06-09)9 June 1868
Aberdeen, Cape Colony
Died30 March 1941(1941-03-30) (aged 72)
Potgietersrust, South Africa
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Rider typeEndurance
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  Transvaal
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1893 Chicago Stayers

Laurens Schmitz Meintjes (9 June 1868 – 30 March 1941) was a South African track cyclist and winner of the inaugural stayers contest at the 1893 ICA Track Cycling World Championships in Chicago. Meintjes was born in Aberdeen and died in Potgietersrust.