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The recordholder for the Six Days of Amsterdam is the Dutch cyclist Danny Stam with four victories. The most recent edition took place in 2016 and was won by Belgians Kenny De Ketele and Moreno De Pauw , their third Six Day victory as a duo.
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The first six-day event was an individual time trial at the Agricultural Hall in Islington, London, in 1878, when a professional called David Stanton sought a bet that he could ride 1,000 miles in six successive days, riding 18 hours a day.
1962 European Cup Final between Benfica and Real Madrid, ended 5–3 for Benfica. "De Mistwedstrijd" ("The Fog Match"); Ajax's 5–1 victory over Liverpool on 7 December 1966. 1972 Intercontinal Cup second leg between Ajax and Independiente from Argentina. The contest between the winners of the European Cup and the Copa Libertadores. The match ...
Formed on 14 August 1888, The Royal Dutch Swimming Federation has 148,599 members and is the eight largest sports federation. [2] Famous competitors include Rie Mastenbroek, who won the gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics in the 100 m freestyle, 400 m and 4 × 100 m freestyle.
Royal Palace of Amsterdam Amsterdam, one of Europe's capitals, has many attractions for visitors. The city's most famous sight is the 17th-century canals of Amsterdam (in Dutch: grachtengordel), located in the heart of Amsterdam, have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Museums Main article: List of museums in Amsterdam Nemo museum in Amsterdam The Rijksmuseum is the national museum ...
In its 50-year existence, the event has been cancelled twice: in 1978, after the sponsor withdrew, and in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands. In the inaugural edition of 1975, Jørgen Jensen was the men's winner, in a time of 2:16:51 ( h : m : s ) , and Plonie Scheringa was the women's winner, finishing in 3:13:38.
The first edition of the annual Amsterdam Marathon was held on 3 May 1975, as part of the city of Amsterdam's 700th anniversary celebrations. [2] Danish runner Jørgen Jensen won the race in 2:16:51 and the Dutch Plonie Scheringa was the first woman to finish in 3:13:38.