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Henk Nijdam
Nijdam in 1964
Personal information
Full nameHenk Nijdam
Born(1935-08-26)26 August 1935
Haren (Groningen), the Netherlands
Died30 April 2009(2009-04-30) (aged 73)
Breda, the Netherlands
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Team information
DisciplineTrack/Road
RoleRider
Major wins
World champion Track Pursuit (1962)
2 stages Tour de France
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  Netherlands
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1962 Milan Individual pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 1963 Rocourt Individual pursuit

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 the 4 km team pursuit at the 1960 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 the Olympia's Tour in 1964 and two stages of the Tour de France in 1964 and 1966.[3]

Nijdam was the father of cyclist Jelle Nijdam.[2]

Major results

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1960
 Netherlands National Track Pursuit Championship
1961
Amateur World Track Pursuit Championship
Ronde van Midden-Nederland
1962
World Track Pursuit Championship
Olympia's Tour
1964
Tour de France:
Winner stage 6
Oirschot
Made
1965
Maarheeze
Mijl van Mares
Kwaadmechelen
1966
Eeklo
 Netherlands National Track Pursuit Championship
Nationale Sluitingsprijs
Ulvenhout
Valkenswaard
Tour de France:
Winner stage 20
Vuelta a España:
Winner stages 8, 10B and 16
1967
Beervelde
 Netherlands National Track Pursuit Championship
Vuelta a España:
Winner stage 12
1968
Essen
Kortenhoef
Rijkevorsel

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Maaskant, Piet (1967). Wiel aan Wiel. Zwolle: La Rivière & Voorhoeve. p. 154.
  2. ^ a b Henk Nijdam Archived 19 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ a b Henk Nijdam at Cycling Archives (archived)
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Awards
Preceded by Dutch Sportsman of the Year
1962
Succeeded by