Jos Boons

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJozef "Jos"•Boons
Used nameJos•Boons
Born13 February 1943 in Vorst, Laakdal, Antwerpen (BEL)
Died15 December 2000 (aged 57 years 10 months 2 days) in Laakdal, Antwerpen (BEL)
AffiliationsLierse Bicycle Club
NOC Belgium

Biography

Jos Boons is one of the few Belgian cyclists to win the national road title both as an amateur (1964) and as a professional (1967). After his Olympic appearance in Tokyo, Boons turned pro, but except for his Belgian title never managed wins in major races, although he won a slew of less important races. He died at age 57, after being involved in a crash with a truck.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) BEL Jos Boons
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 38

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