Gert Bongers

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Gert Bongers
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Gert Bongers in 1967
Personal information
Born (1946-08-22) 22 August 1946 (age 78)
Voorst, the Netherlands
Sport
SportCycling
Medal record
Representing the Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1967 AmsterdamIndividual pursuit

Gert Bongers (born 22 August 1946) is a retired cyclist from the Netherlands. He won the individual pursuit event at the 1967 World championships in 1967 in the Amateurs category. Next year he turned professional and finished second in the individual pursuit in the national championships; he won the national title in this event 1969. [1]

He retired soon and later regretted becoming a professional and thus missing the Olympics. He became a successful businessman and was living in Curaçao. [2]

References

  1. Gert Bongers at Cycling Archives (archived, or current page in French)
  2. Fred van Slogteren (2003) Wielerhelden van Oranje, Nieuwegein, p. 60
Gert Bongers (left) with Piet de Wit and coach Jan Derksen in 1967 Wielrennen. Coach Jan Derksen (rechts) in gesprek met Gert Bongers (links) en Pi, Bestanddeelnr 920-6275.jpg
Gert Bongers (left) with Piet de Wit and coach Jan Derksen in 1967