Harrie Meyers
Dutch track cyclist
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Harrie Meyers, also known by his native name Harie Meijers, (5 December 1879 – 14 April 1928) was a Dutch track cyclist.[1] He won a silver medal in the sprint event at the 1900 and 1902 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, as well as a bronze medal in 1903. He also won the Dutch national sprint championships in 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1902 and the Grand Prix de Paris in 1902 and 1903.
BornHarie Meijers
5 December 1879
Maastricht, Netherlands
5 December 1879
Maastricht, Netherlands
Died14 April 1928 (aged 48)
Maastricht, Netherlands
Maastricht, Netherlands
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
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At the 1900 Summer Olympics, Meyers won the tandem with Gian Ferdinando Tomaselli and the sprint event. However, these events were not contested for medals.[2] He also won the tandem with Tomaselli at the 1900 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, which was also considered an unofficial event.
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