Johannes Maas
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Johannes "Jan" Leonardus Maas (June 17, 1900 in Steenbergen
– September 5, 1977, Steenbergen) was a Dutch
racing cyclist who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
and in the 1928 Summer Olympics
.
In 1924 he was part of the Dutch pursuit team which was eliminated in the first round of the team pursuit event
. As a member of the Dutch road racing team he finished sixth in the team road race
, after finishing 19th in the individual road race
.
Four years later he won the silver medal as part of the Dutch pursuit team.
Steenbergen
Steenbergen can mean:*Steenbergen, a town and municipality in North Brabant, the Netherlands*Steenbergen , a hamlet in the south of Drenthe, the Netherlands*Steenbergen , a hamlet in the north of Drenthe, the Netherlands...
– September 5, 1977, Steenbergen) was a Dutch
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...
racing cyclist who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
and in the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
.
In 1924 he was part of the Dutch pursuit team which was eliminated in the first round of the team pursuit event
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....
. As a member of the Dutch road racing team he finished sixth in the team road race
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....
, after finishing 19th in the individual road race
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....
.
Four years later he won the silver medal as part of the Dutch pursuit team.