Jaap Meijer
Encyclopedia
Jacob Meijer (April 20, 1905 in Amsterdam
– December 2, 1943 in Meer, Belgium
) was a track cyclist from the Netherlands
, who represented his native country at the 1924 Summer Olympics
in Paris, France. There he won the silver medal in the Men's 1.000m Sprint (Scratch).
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
– December 2, 1943 in Meer, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
) was a track cyclist from the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, who represented his native country at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Cycling at the 1924 Summer Olympics
The cycling competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris consisted of two road cycling events and four track cycling events, all for men only. The 50 km track event was held for the last time at these Games, having only been introduced in 1920....
in Paris, France. There he won the silver medal in the Men's 1.000m Sprint (Scratch).