Hendricus Vogels

Hendricus 'Henk' Vogels OAM (1 November 1942 – 9 August 2019) was an Australian cyclist, cycling coach and administrator. He competed in the team pursuit at the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Henk Vogels
Personal information
Full nameHendricus Vogels
Born(1942-11-01)1 November 1942
Haarlem, Netherlands
Died9 August 2019(2019-08-09) (aged 76)
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Professional team
Caballero
Major wins
Australian Pursuit Championship 1963

His son, Henk Vogels Jr, is a former Australian cyclist who competed in the individual road race at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

He was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 2007 for services to cycling. He created the Henk Vogels Cycling Foundation to assist young cyclists in Western Australia.

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