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| Full name | Bernardus "Ben" Duijker |
| Born | 1 August 1903 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 9 December 1990 (aged 87) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Bernardus "Ben" Duijker (1 August 1903 – 9 December 1990) was a Dutch cyclist. He competed in the individual and team road race events at the 1928 Summer Olympics. [1]
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