Sjaak Pieters

Klaas Pieter "Sjaak" Pieters (born 22 July 1957) is a retired Dutch track cyclist who was active between 1976 and 1985. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in the sprint, but failed to reach the final.[1] He won two bronze medals in the tandem at world championships, in 1978 and 1982. He was a national champion in this event in 1977, 1978 and 1982โ€“1985.[2]

Sjaak Pieters
Personal information
Born (1957-07-22) 22 July 1957
Zwanenburg, the Netherlands
Sport
SportCycling
Medal record
Representing the  Netherlands
UCI Track Cycling World Championships
Bronze medal โ€“ third place1978 MunichTandem
Bronze medal โ€“ third place1982 LeicesterTandem

Pieters is married to Olympic gymnast Ans Dekker. His brother Peter and niece Amy are also Olympic cyclists.[1]

See also

References

  1. Sjaak Pieters. sports-reference.com
  2. Sjaak Pieters. cyclingarchives.com


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