Ko Willems
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Jacobus Matheus Willems (October 27, 1900 in Amsterdam
– September 28, 1983 in Amsterdam) was a track cyclist from the Netherlands
, who represented his native country at the 1924 Summer Olympics
in Paris
, France
. There he won the gold medal in the Men's 50 km Track Race.
In that Olympic race, Willems worked together with Jan Maas. From the tenth kilometer, Maas attacked, and the other cyclists had to spend energy, trying to get Maas back. In the end, 15 cyclists remained, and Willems, who was the better sprinter, won the race.
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...
– September 28, 1983 in Amsterdam) 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
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
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. There he won the gold medal in the Men's 50 km Track Race.
In that Olympic race, Willems worked together with Jan Maas. From the tenth kilometer, Maas attacked, and the other cyclists had to spend energy, trying to get Maas back. In the end, 15 cyclists remained, and Willems, who was the better sprinter, won the race.