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Piet Hoekstra (born 24 March 1947) is a Dutch former cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1]
| Hoekstra in 1963 | |
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| Born | 24 March 1947 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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