Jaap Oudkerk

{{Short description|Dutch cyclist (1937–2024)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}

{{Infobox sportsperson

| name = Jaap Oudkerk

| image = Zesdaagse in de RAI. Jaap Oudkerk, Bestanddeelnr 919-8714.jpg

| caption = Oudkerk in 1966

| birth_date = {{birth date|1937|8|2|df=y}}

| birth_place = Landsmeer, Netherlands

| death_date = {{death date and age|2024|2|17|1937|8|2|df=y}}

| death_place = Almere, Netherlands

| height = 1.80 m

| weight = {{convert|69|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

| sport = Cycling

| club =

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| show-medals = yes

| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry| the {{NED}}}}

{{MedalOlympics}}

{{MedalBronze|1964 Tokyo|Team pursuit}}

{{MedalCompetition|Motor-paced World Championships}}

{{MedalGold|1964 Paris|Amateurs}}

{{MedalBronze|1965 San Sebastian|Professionals}}

{{MedalGold|1969 Brno|Professionals}}

{{MedalSilver|1971 Varese|Professionals}}

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Jacob "Jaap" Oudkerk (2 August 1937 – 17 February 2024) was a Dutch cyclist. He competed in the 4000 m team pursuit at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics and finished in fifth and third place, respectively.

Oudkerk was also active in motor-paced racing. After winning the world championships in the amateurs category in 1964 he turned professional and won three more world championship medals, including a gold in 1969.

Oudkerk was the husband of Marianne Heemskerk, a Dutch Olympic swimmer. Jaap Oudkerk died on 17 February 2024, at the age of 86.{{cite web |title=Jaap Oudkerk overleden |url=https://stuyfssportverhalen.com/?p=16680 |website=Stuyfssportverhalen |access-date=29 February 2024 |date=29 February 2024}}{{Cite web |title=Obituary card Jaap Oudkerk |url=https://scontent-ams2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/428473243_10228581716482192_222661096466468217_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s720x720&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c42490&_nc_ohc=4lyc-cWPRnoAX8S4aD-&_nc_ht=scontent-ams2-1.xx&oh=00_AfCw32gaT5Y9fo82JwQhwrchhE6z9aCQDDU5jkUmQ0b-Yg&oe=65E5BFD1 |language=nl-NL}}