Arie van Houwelingen

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Arie van Houwelingen
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Arie van Houwelingen in 2010
Personal information
Born (1931-11-28) 28 November 1931 (age 92)
Boskoop, the Netherlands
Sport
Sport Motor-paced racing
Medal record
Representing the Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Motor-paced World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1958 ParisAmateurs
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1959 AmsterdamAmateurs

Arie van Houwelingen (born 28 November 1931) is a retired cyclist from the Netherlands. In 1959 he won the UCI Motor-paced World Championships in the amateurs category and was named the Dutch Sportsman of the year. He then turned professional and finished in second place at the national championships in 1960 and 1961. [1] [2]

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