Jacob "Jaap" Oudkerk (2 August 1937 – 17 February 2024) was a Dutch cyclist. He competed in the 4000 m team pursuit at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics and finished in fifth and third place, respectively.[1]

Jaap Oudkerk
Oudkerk in 1966
Personal information
Born(1937-08-02)2 August 1937
Landsmeer, Netherlands
Died17 February 2024(2024-02-17) (aged 86)
Almere, Netherlands
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Sport
SportCycling
Medal record
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1964 TokyoTeam pursuit
Motor-paced World Championships
Gold medal – first place1964 ParisAmateurs
Bronze medal – third place1965 San SebastianProfessionals
Gold medal – first place1969 BrnoProfessionals
Silver medal – second place1971 VareseProfessionals

Oudkerk was also active in motor-paced racing. After winning the world championships in the amateurs category in 1964 he turned professional and won three more world championship medals, including a gold in 1969.[2]

Oudkerk was the husband of Marianne Heemskerk, a Dutch Olympic swimmer.[1] Jaap Oudkerk died on 17 February 2024, at the age of 86.[3][4]

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References

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  1. 1 2 Jaap Oudkerk Archived 14 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. Jaap Oudkerk. radsportseiten.net
  3. "Jaap Oudkerk overleden". Stuyfssportverhalen. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  4. "Obituary card Jaap Oudkerk" (in Dutch).