Jaap Oudkerk
- February 17, 2024
- 86 years
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Jaap Oudkerk, 86, Dutch Olympic cyclist, bronze medalist (1964).
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|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.
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.
Oudkerk was the husband of Marianne Heemskerk, a Dutch Olympic swimmer. Jaap Oudkerk died on 17 February 2024, at the age of 86.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 5 questions
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1.In which year did Jaap Oudkerk die?
- A.2024correct
- B.2011
- C.2017
- D.2015
Jaap Oudkerk died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "Archive record: age at death 86. Archive record: nationality Dutch. Archive record: date of death 17 February 2024."
2.How old was Jaap Oudkerk when they died?
- A.86correct
- B.75
- C.81
- D.78
Jaap Oudkerk was 86 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "Olympic cyclist, bronze medalist (1964). Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: age at death 86. Archive record: nationality Dutch. Archive record: date
3.In which month did Jaap Oudkerk die?
- A.May
- B.April
- C.March
- D.Februarycorrect
Jaap Oudkerk died in February.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "ath 2024. Archive record: age at death 86. Archive record: nationality Dutch. Archive record: date of death 17 February 2024."
4.On which day of the month did Jaap Oudkerk die?
- A.16
- B.17correct
- C.19
- D.18
Jaap Oudkerk died on day 17 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "death 2024. Archive record: age at death 86. Archive record: nationality Dutch. Archive record: date of death 17 February 2024."
5.What nationality was Jaap Oudkerk?
- A.Dutchcorrect
- B.American
- C.Argentine
- D.Australian
Jaap Oudkerk is recorded as Dutch.
Source: Profile: nationality: "st (1964). Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: age at death 86. Archive record: nationality Dutch. Archive record: date of death 17 February 2024."
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