Alex Van Linden

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Alex Van Linden
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Born (1952-05-05) 5 May 1952 (age 71)
Antwerp, Belgium

Alex Van Linden (born 5 May 1952) is a Belgian former cyclist. [1] He competed in the team pursuit event at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [2]

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References

  1. "Alex Van Linden". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  2. "Alex Van Linden Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2014.