Jere van Dyk explained

Jere Van Dyk
Birth Place:	United States of America
Occupation:	Journalist
Known For:	Being kidnapped in 2008 Working in Afghanistan

Jere van Dyk (born 14 December 1945) is an American journalist who was captured and held prisoner by the Taliban in 2008.

A book detailing his experience, Captive: My Time as a Prisoner of the Taliban, was published in 2017.^[1]

Before his journalism career, van Dyk was an accomplished middle-distance runner for the Oregon Ducks track and field team, under then-coach Bill Bowerman.^[2] According to World Athletics, van Dyk achieved bests of 1:47.3 in the 800 meters and 3:40.4 in the 1500 meters.

Career

van Dyk covered the Soviet-Afghan war for the New York Times, and covered the region for CBS News after 9/11.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Baker . Jeff . How 'Captive' author Jere Van Dyk discovered himself while at the Taliban's mercy . oregonlive . 10 August 2023 . en . 10 July 2010.
2. Web site: July 26: An Interview with Jere Van Dyk, Former U.S. Track Star and Author of "Captive" . . 22 July 2024.
3. Web site: Giovanni . Janine di . A Freed Hostage Audits the Murky Business of Captive Negotiations . The New York Times . 15 December 2017.