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Leendert van der Meulen

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Dutch cyclist (1937–2015) In this Dutch name, the surname is van der Meulen, not Meulen.
Leendert van der Meulen
Van der Mulen in 1961
Personal information
Born(1937-11-22)22 November 1937
Badhoevedorp, Netherlands
Died2 September 2015(2015-09-02) (aged 77)
Sport
SportMotor-paced racing
Medal record
Representing the  Netherlands
Motor-paced World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1961 Zurich Amateurs

Leendert "Leen" van der Meulen (22 November 1937 – 2 September 2015) was a cyclist from the Netherlands. After winning the 1961 UCI Motor-paced World Championships in the amateurs category he turned professional and finished in second place at the national championships in 1962.

References

  1. Oud-wielerkampioen Van der Meulen (77) overleden, Volkskrant, 3 September 2015
  2. Leendert van der Meulen at Cycling Archives (archived)
  3. Track Cycling World Championships 2012 to 1893. bikecult.com


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