Henk Nijdam (26 August 1935 – 30 April 2009) was a Dutch road and track cyclist. His sporting career began with Fortuna Zundert. On track, he finished in fifth place in the 4 km team pursuit at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He also won a gold and a bronze medals in the individual pursuit at world championships in 1962 and 1963.
His best achievements on the road were winning the Olympia's Tour in 1964 and two stages of the Tour de France in 1964 and 1966.
Nijdam was the father of cyclist Jelle Nijdam.
Major results
1960 National Track Pursuit Championship 1961 Amateur World Track Pursuit Championship Ronde van Midden-Nederland 1962 World Track Pursuit Championship Olympia's Tour 1964 Tour de France: Winner stage 6 Oirschot Made 1965 Maarheeze Mijl van Mares Kwaadmechelen 1966 Eeklo National Track Pursuit Championship Nationale Sluitingsprijs Ulvenhout Valkenswaard Tour de France: Winner stage 20 Vuelta a España: Winner stages 8, 10B and 16 1967 Beervelde National Track Pursuit Championship Vuelta a España: Winner stage 12 1968 Essen Kortenhoef Rijkevorsel
See also List of Dutch Olympic cyclists
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