Hendricus Vogels
Hendricus 'Henk' Vogels OAM (1 November 1942 – 9 August 2019) was an Australian cyclist, cycling coach and administrator. He competed in the team pursuit at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Hendricus Vogels |
| Born | 1 November 1942 Haarlem, Netherlands |
| Died | 9 August 2019 (aged 76) |
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) |
| Professional team | |
| Caballero | |
| Major wins | |
| Australian Pursuit Championship 1963 | |
His son, Henk Vogels Jr, is a former Australian cyclist who competed in the individual road race at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
He was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 2007 for services to cycling.[2] He created the Henk Vogels Cycling Foundation to assist young cyclists in Western Australia.[3]
References
- "Hendrikus Vogels Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- "Award Extract - Australian Honours". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "Vale Henk Vogels Snr, OAM". cycling.org.au. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
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