Harrie Jansen
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Harrie Jansen is a Dutch cyclist.
He was born in Amsterdam
, and was a brother of Jan Jansen
. At the 1968 Summer Olympics
he finished 24th at the road race.
He was born in Amsterdam
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...
, and was a brother of Jan Jansen
Jan Jansen (cyclist)
Johannes Hendrikus "Jan" Jansen is a Dutch cyclist.He was born in Basdorf and is a brother of Harrie Jansen. At the 1968 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal in the 2000 metres tandem race, and finished fifth at the sprint race.-References:...
. At the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
he finished 24th at the road race.