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
Events January
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in the sprint, but failed to reach the final.
[ 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 1982–1985.][
Pieters is married to Olympic gymnast ]Ans Dekker
Anna Maria "Ans" Dekker (born 1 March 1955) is a former artistic gymnast from the Netherlands who competed at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics in all artistic gymnastics events. Her best achievement was 9th place in the team all-around in 1972.
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. His brother Peter
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and niece Amy
Amy is a female given name, sometimes short for Amanda, Amelia, Amélie, or Amita. In French, the name is spelled ''"Aimée"''.
People A–E
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are also Olympic cyclists.[
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See also
* List of Dutch Olympic cyclists
This is a list of all Dutch cyclists who competed at the Summer Olympics. As of 2012 events in four cycling disciplines (BMX, mountain biking, road cycling, and track cycling) have been contested at the Summer Olympics. Dutch cyclist did not c ...
References
1957 births
Living people
Dutch male cyclists
Olympic cyclists of the Netherlands
Cyclists at the 1976 Summer Olympics
People from Haarlemmermeer
Cyclists from North Holland
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