Laurens Meintjes Explained

Laurens Meintjes
Fullname:Laurens Smitz Meintjies
Birth Date:1868 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Aberdeen, Cape Colony
Death Place:Potgietersrust, South Africa
Discipline:Track
Role:Rider
Ridertype:Endurance

Laurens Meintjes (9 June 1868  - 30 March 1941) was a South African track cyclist and winner of the inaugural stayers contest at the 1893 ICA Track Cycling World Championships in Chicago.[1] [2] [3] This victory made him the first African to win a world championship. Meintjes was born in Aberdeen and died in Potgietersrust.

Notes and References

  1. Van der Merwe . F.J.G. . 2003 . The complete history of Laurens Smitz Meintjies (1868-1941) - Africa's first world champion . Sport in contemporary African society . 1–46 .
  2. Web site: Laurens Smitz Meintjies' Palmares at CyclingRanking. CyclingRanking.com.
  3. Web site: Results ICA 100 km motor-paced Amateur World Championship 1893. CyclingRanking.com.

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