Mattheus Pronk

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Mattheus Pronk
't Zand, Zijpe, the Netherlands
Died25 March 2001 (aged 53)
Warmenhuizen, the Netherlands
Sport
SportMotor-paced racing
Medal record
Representing the  Netherlands
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1978 Munich Amateurs
Gold medal – first place 1979 Amsterdam Amateurs
Silver medal – second place 1980 Besancon Amateurs
Gold medal – first place 1981 Brno Amateurs
Silver medal – second place 1982 Leicester Amateurs
Silver medal – second place 1983 Zurich Amateurs

Mattheus Adrianus "Matthé" Pronk (27 March 1947 – 25 March 2001) was a cyclist from the Netherlands who won the Amateur UCI Motor-paced World Championships in 1979 and 1981. He finished in second place in 1988, 1980, 1982 and 1983.[1] He won the national titles in this event in 1977 and 1979. He was the father of three children including cyclists Jos Pronk (b. 1983) and Matthé Pronk (b. 1974).[2][3] Besides cycling he worked as a carpenter.

References

  1. ^ Weltmeisterschaften. Heinz Weidner – Hattersheim. stayer.de
  2. ^ Mattheus Pronk. cyclingarchives.com
  3. ^ Jos Pronk. dewielersite.net
Mattheus Pronk at the World Championships 1979