Joop Zoetemelk
Netherlands
Cycling
B: December 3, 1946
1980 Tour de France Champion
Zoetemelk won an Olympic Gold Medal in 1968 in Mexico City as part of the Netherlands' in the 100 kilometer road team time trial. At those games, he failed to complete the individual road race and was a part of the Dutch pursuit team that did not advance past the heats. Zoetemelk turned professional in 1969 and rode his first Tour de France in 1970, racing every year through 1987. He completed sixteen races, a record at the time. He finished second in the Tour six times, and won the race in 1980. In 1985, at the age of 38, he became the oldest winner of the World Championship road race. Zoetemelk was named the Dutch athlete of the year in 1980 and 1985.
SUPERSTARS RECORD
EVENT |
PLACE | POINTS | MONEY | EVENT WINS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 European Heat 4 | 6 |
15 |
None |
|
| 1980 International | 8 |
3 |
N/A |
None |
| TOTALS | 18 |
0 |
PERSONAL BESTS
| Swimming - 50 Meters |
42.5e |
1980 International |
| Tennis |
8th |
1975 European Heat 4 |
| Weight Lifting - Clean & Jerk |
45.0 |
1975 European Heat 4 |
| Gym Test - Parallel Bar Dips | 1 |
1980 International |
| Shooting | 71 |
1975 European Heat 4 |
| Soccer Penalties (out of 5) | 3 |
1975 European Heat 4 |
| Basketball - 5 shots vs. time | 5 - 1:15.9e |
1980 International |
| Rowing - 150 Meters | 2:15.6 |
1975 European Heat 4 |
| 100 Meter Dash | 16.1 |
1975 European Heat 4 |
| 600 Meter Steeplechase |
2:20.2 |
1975 European Heat 4 |
| Points Scored (8 of 10 events) |
15 |
1975 European Heat 4 |