Joseph De Bakker

Joseph De Bakker (born 27 May 1934) is a Belgian former track cyclist. He competed in the 1,000 metres time trial event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1] He also won four bronze medals in the sprint event at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships, and was an eight time national sprint champion, winning the event every year from 1957 to 1963 and again in 1966. He also won the Grand Prix de Paris in 1957 and the Six Days of Madrid with Rik Van Steenbergen in 1963.

Joseph De Bakker
Personal information
Born (1934-05-27) 27 May 1934
Borgerhout, Belgium
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Medal record
Representing  Belgium
Men's track cycling
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1960 LeipzigSprint
Bronze medal – third place1961 ZürichSprint
Bronze medal – third place1963 RocourtSprint
Bronze medal – third place1964 ParisSprint

References

  1. "Joseph De Bakker Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
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