Jere van Dyk
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Jere van Dyk (born 14 December 1945) is an American journalist who was captured and held prisoner by the Taliban in 2008.[1]
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Jere Van Dyk | |
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| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | Being kidnapped in 2008 Working in Afghanistan |
A book detailing his experience, Captive: My Time as a Prisoner of the Taliban, was published in 2017.[2]
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.[3] According to World Athletics, van Dyk achieved bests of 1:47.3 in the 800 meters and 3:40.4 in the 1500 meters.[1]
Career
van Dyk covered the Soviet-Afghan war for the New York Times, and covered the region for CBS News after 9/11.[4]
References
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