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Connie Meijer

Connie Meijer

Dutch cyclist (1963–1988)

Connie Meijer (5 February 1963 – 17 August 1988) was a Dutch cyclist who won a bronze medal in the road race at the 1987 UCI Road World Championships. She won a national title in this event in 1984, as well as individual stages of the Tour of Norway in 1987 and 1988.[1]

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On 17 August 1988, while competing in a criterium in Naaldwijk, she complained of severe nausea and died on the way to the hospital.[2][3] Initial reports stated that she died of a brain hemorrhage.[3] However, later reports stated that she died of a heart attack, likely caused by a neglected flu.[4][5]

In her memory, the Connie Meijer Trofee was created, for which women compete in Parel van de Veluwe (Meijer herself won this race in 1988).

References

  1. [1]
    Connie Meijer. cyclingarchives.com
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    "Schlamm in den Adern". Der Spiegel (in German). 10 June 1991. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
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    "Wielrenster Connie Meijer -onwel in koers- overleden". Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant (in Dutch). 18 August 1988. p. 1.
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    Devries, Onze Guido (24 March 1990). "Zelfs op training moet je kapot zijn, anders ben je niet intel". NRC (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 October 2020.
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    Laymance, Reid (3 October 1988). "Seoul Games had highs and lows". The Arizona Daily Star.
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