Jan Derksen
Dutch cyclist · Netherlands · On the map · Athletes · Lived 1919 to 2011 · aged 92
Jan Derksen was a Dutch professional cyclist. He was world professional track sprint champion in 1946 and 1957. He was the only rider to win a gold medal at Milan, Italy, in 1939 - in the world amateur sprint - before the championship was abandoned at the outbreak of the Second World War.
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Derksen became a riders' agent and race promoter after retiring from racing and lived in a house on the outskirts of Amsterdam, named after the Ordrup track in Denmark where he won the professional omnium - akin to a pentathlon in athletics - 10 times.
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Leijn LoevesijnBoth received Dutch cyclist of the year
Jeroen BlijlevensBoth received Dutch cyclist of the year
Albertus GeldermansBoth received Dutch cyclist of the year
Michel StolkerBoth received Dutch cyclist of the year
Jo de RooBoth received Dutch cyclist of the year
Gerrit SchulteBoth received Dutch cyclist of the year