About Sjefke Janssen
Lived 1919 – 2014 (aged 95). Sjefke Janssen was a Dutch sport cyclist.
Sjefke Janssen (28 October 1919 – 3 December 2014) was a Dutch professional road bicycle racer. He is most known for his bronze medal in the Elite race of the 1947 UCI Road World Championships. Janssen was a professional cyclist from 1946 through 1954. After retiring, he became a cycling team-manager and owned a bicycle shop in Elsloo. At the time of his death, Janssen was the oldest living Dutch Tour de France racer. He was the father of Dutch Olympic team dressage coach Sjef Janssen.
Major results
1944 Independent Road Race Champion 1946 - Bloc Centauro 1947 - Magneet Dutch National Road Race Championship World Road Race Championship 32nd, Tour de France 1948 - Magneet, Garin-Wolber 6th Tour de Romandie 36th, Tour de France 1949 - Magneet Dutch National Road Race Championship 5th, Tour de Luxembourg 1950 - RIH, Terrot, Magneet 1st, Stage 2, Saarland Rundfahrt 3rd, National Road Race Championship 1951 - Ceylon, Prisma 1952 - Express, Venz 1953 - Locomotief 8th, Züri-Metzgete 1954 - Locomotief
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Who was Sjefke Janssen?
Dutch racing cyclist (1919–2014)
When was Sjefke Janssen born?
Sjefke Janssen was born on 28 October 1919 in Stein.
When did Sjefke Janssen die?
Sjefke Janssen died on 3 December 2014 in Stein.
What was Sjefke Janssen's occupation?
Sjefke Janssen was a sport cyclist.
What nationality was Sjefke Janssen?
Sjefke Janssen was Dutch.
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