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Olympedia – Fedor den Hertog

Fedor den Hertog

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFedor Iwan•den Hertog
Used nameFedor•den Hertog
Born20 April 1946 in Utrecht, Utrecht (NED)
Died12 February 2011 in Ermelo, Gelderland (NED)
Measurements183 cm / 76 kg
NOC Netherlands
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

The son of a Russian mother and a Dutch father, Fedor den Hertog was a very successful amateur, winning a gold medal in the 1968 Olympic team time trial and the 1972 Tour de l’Avenir. He also placed third in the 1972 Olympic team time trial, but the Dutch team was disqualified for a doping offense. Known as “Ivan the Terrible” for his many successful breakaways, Den Hertog turned professional in 1974, after having turned down contract offers for many years. His greatest year came in 1977, when he won the Dutch national title, and stages in the Tour de France and Vuelta a España. His career was cut short by an accident that affect his eyesight. He died at age 64, having suffered from cancer for several years.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) NED Fedor den Hertog
100 kilometres Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) Netherlands 1 Gold
Cycling Track (Cycling) NED Fedor den Hertog
Individual Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) AC r1/4
1972 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) NED Fedor den Hertog
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 25
100 kilometres Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) Netherlands DQ