 Geert Kuiper in 1981 | |
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| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born | 5 July 1960 Wolvega, Netherlands |
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| Sport | Speed skating |
Geert Kuiper (born 5 July 1960) is a Dutch speed skater. He competed in the men's 500 metres event at the 1984 Winter Olympics. [1]
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Events in the year 1998 in the Netherlands.
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