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Martinus Jan Smeets
Mart Smeets in Heerenveen (2007)
Born	January 11, 1947(1947-01-11) Arnhem, Netherlands
Occupation	radio and television host, writer

Martinus ("Mart") Jan Smeets (born January 11, 1947 in Arnhem) is a Dutch radio and television personality, writer, and columnist.

Television

Mart Smeets is a long-time sports presenter and commentator with the Dutch public broadcaster NOS. He is most famous for his reporting of the Tour de France, but also comments on speedskating, basketball (Smeets played at national level himself), and most other sports, apart from football (although he did present a news program around the 2006 FIFA World Cup).

Radio

Smeets also has a weekly radio show, For the Record, on Radio 2, an hour of mostly jazz music.

Writing

Mart Smeets writes columns for several newspapers and magazines, including Trouw. He is also the author of more than 25 books.

External links

• Mart Smeets as presenter of the Studio Sport television programme (in Dutch)
• Website of Mart Smeets' For the Record radio programme (in Dutch)