Henk Cornelisse: key obituary facts
Is Henk Cornelisse dead? Yes. Henk Cornelisse died on October 8, 2026, at age 85.
Cause of death: Henk Cornelisse's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Henk Cornelisse known for?
He was a Dutch cyclist.
More about Henk Cornelisse
Born: 16 October 1940.
Place of birth: Amsterdam.
Gender: male.
Occupation: sport cyclist, track cyclist.
Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Children: Michel Cornelisse.
Also known as: Hendrik Jan Willem.
Henk Cornelisse, a Dutch cyclist, died October 8, 2026, aged 85.
Born in Amsterdam on October 16, 1940, he was also known by his full name, Hendrik Jan Willem Cornelisse. His sporting career began with Olympia Amsterdam, and he competed in both road and track cycling.
At the 1964 Summer Olympics, Cornelisse won a bronze medal in the four-kilometre team pursuit, sharing the result with Cor Schuuring, Gerard Koel and Jaap Oudkerk. The medal came in a team event, with Cornelisse among four riders representing the Netherlands. His road-racing victories included the Ronde van Noord-Holland and Ronde van Overijssel, both won in 1962. Two years later, he also took a stage of the Olympia’s Tour. Together, these results mark his recorded achievements across road and track cycling in the early 1960s, from domestic race wins to an Olympic medal. Cornelisse later retired from the sport. He was the father of Michel Cornelisse.