Personal information | |
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Full name | Theodorus Johannes Antonius Maria van Hameren |
Born | Leiden, Netherlands | 14 April 1965
Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) |
Team information | |
Discipline | Track cycling |
Theodorus Johannes Antonius Maria "Dirk Jan" van Hameren (born 14 July 1965) is a Dutch track cyclist. He competed in the men's sprint and men's 1 km time trial at the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the men's 1 km time trial at the 1996 Summer Olympics. [1]
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