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Peter Nieuwenhuis passes away at age 75,Dutch Olympic cyclist

Peter Nieuwenhuis: key obituary facts

Is Peter Nieuwenhuis dead? Yes. Peter Nieuwenhuis died on September 15, 2026, at age 75.

Cause of death: Peter Nieuwenhuis's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Peter Nieuwenhuis known for?

He was a Dutch cyclist.

More about Peter Nieuwenhuis

Born: 3 April 1951.

Place of birth: Amsterdam.

Gender: male.

Occupation: track cyclist, sport cyclist.

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Also known as: Peter Marinus Nieuwenhuis.

Peter Nieuwenhuis, the Dutch Olympic cyclist who represented the Netherlands in track cycling, died on September 15, 2026, aged 75.

Born in Amsterdam on April 3, 1951, under the name Peter Marinus Nieuwenhuis, he raced internationally from 1970 to 1976 and reached the 1976 Summer Olympics, where he placed fifth in the 4 km team pursuit. Two years earlier, he had won a bronze medal in the same event at the 1973 World Championships.

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