Connie Meijer

Connie Meijer

Connie Meijer in 1988
Personal information
Born 5 February 1963
Vlaardingen, the Netherlands
Died 17 August 1988 (aged 25)
Naaldwijk, the Netherlands
Sport
Sport Cycling

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]

On 17 August 1988, while competing in Naaldwijk, she complained of severe nausea and died of a heart attack before her ambulance reached the hospital.[2]

References

  1. Connie Meijer. cyclingarchives.com
  2. Schlamm in den Adern spiegel.de. 10June 1991
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