Hans Daams

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Hans Daams
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Born (1962-01-19) 19 January 1962 (age 62)
Valkenswaard, North Brabant, Netherlands

Johannes ("Hans") Wilhelmus Antonius Daams (born 19 January 1962) is a retired road bicycle racer from the Netherlands, who was a professional rider from 1985 to 1989. He represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, in the individual road race where he didn't finish the race. [1]

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His daughter Jessie Daams is also a professional road bicycle racer. [2]

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References

  1. "Hans Daams Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  2. "Jessie Daams". Team AA Drink-leontien.nl. Archived from the original on 26 September 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.