Piet Hoekstra

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Piet Hoekstra
Nationale Baankampioenschappen in Olympisch Stadion Piet Hoekstra (kampioen ach, Bestanddeelnr 922-6758.jpg
Hoekstra in 1963
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Born (1947-03-24) 24 March 1947 (age 76)
Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Piet Hoekstra (born 24 March 1947) is a Dutch former cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Piet Hoekstra Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2014.