Petra de Bruin explained

Birth Date:	22 February 1962
Birth Place:	Nieuwkoop, the Netherlands
Sport:	Cycling
Club:	Dextro; Groen Transport
Show-Medals:	yes

Petra de Bruin (born 22 February 1962^[1]) is a Dutch former cyclist.

UCI Track Cycling World Championships

In 1979 Petra de Bruin won the road race at the World Cycling Championships,.^[2] She came third in 3 km pursuit at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in 1980.^[3]

Dutch Sportsman of the year

Petra de Bruin was selected as Dutch Sportsman of the year.^[4]

After retirement

Petra de Bruin has spoken about the years of sexual abuse she endured as a young cyclist, stating that she had a lot of grief every day because of it ^[5]

Notes and References

1. http://www.radsportseiten.net/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=1634 Petra de Bruin
2. http://www.procyclingwomen.com/Races/Worlds.html World Cycling Championships. Road Race - (RR)
3. http://www.procyclingwomen.com/Races/Pursuit.html World Track Cycling Championships 3 km Pursuit
4. http://www.noc100.nl/cms/showpage.aspx?id=10764 Sportvrouw van het jaar
5. https://cyclingtips.com/2016/12/former-world-champion-petra-de-bruin-speaks-out-about-years-of-sexual-abuse-during-her-cycling-career/ Cyclingtips.com:Former world champion Petra de Bruin speaks out about years of sexual abuse during her cycling career