Dutch Sportsman of the year
The Dutch Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year are chosen annually by Dutch athletes from a shortlist compiled by sports journalists. The elections are organized by the Dutch Olympic Committee. All the winners receive a Jaap Eden Award to remember their title.[1]
Sportsperson of the Year (1951–1958)[]
Year | Sporter of the Year | Sport |
1951 | Abe Lenstra | football |
1952 | Abe Lenstra | football |
1953 | Arie van Vliet | cycling |
1954 | Geertje Wielema | swimming |
1955 | Mary Kok | swimming |
1956 | Klaas Boot | gymnastics |
1957 | Anton Geesink | judo |
1958 | Gerrit Schulte | cycling |
Source: NOC*NSF[2]
Sportsman & sportswoman of the Year (from 1959)[]
Year | Sportsman of the Year | Sport | Sportswoman of the Year | Sport | |
1959 | Arie van Houwelingen | cycling | Sjoukje Dijkstra | figure skating | |
1960 | Eef Kamerbeek | athletics | Sjoukje Dijkstra | figure skating | |
1961 | Anton Geesink Henk van der Grift |
judo speed skating |
Sjoukje Dijkstra | figure skating | |
1962 | Henk Nijdam | cycling | Sjoukje Dijkstra | figure skating | |
1963 | Peter Post | cycling | Sjoukje Dijkstra | figure skating | |
1964 | Anton Geesink | judo | Sjoukje Dijkstra | figure skating | |
1965 | Anton Geesink | judo | Ada Kok | swimming | |
1966 | Ard Schenk Kees Verkerk |
speed skating speed skating |
Ada Kok | swimming | |
1967 | Kees Verkerk | speed skating | Stien Kaiser | speed skating | |
1968 | Jan Janssen | cycling | Ada Kok | swimming | |
1969 | Tom Okker | tennis | Maria Gommers | athletics | |
1970 | Ard Schenk | speed skating | Atje Keulen-Deelstra | speed skating | |
1971 | Ard Schenk | speed skating | Willy Stähle | waterskiing | |
1972 | Ard Schenk | speed skating | Ans van Gerwen | gymnastics | |
1973 | Johan Cruijff | football | Enith Brigitha | swimming | |
1974 | Johan Cruijff | football | Enith Brigitha | swimming | |
1975 | Jos Hermens | athletics | Dianne de Leeuw | figure skating | |
1976 | Piet Kleine | speed skating | Keetie van Oosten | cycling | |
1977 | Hennie Kuiper | cycling | Betty Stöve | tennis | |
1978 | Gerrie Knetemann | cycling | Keetie van Oosten | cycling | |
1979 | Jan Raas | cycling | Petra de Bruin | cycling | |
1980 | Joop Zoetemelk | cycling | Annie Borckink | speed skating | |
1981 | Hennie Stamsnijder | cycling (cyclo-cross) | Bettine Vriesekoop | table tennis | |
1982 | Gerard Nijboer | athletics | Annemarie Verstappen | swimming | |
1983 | Rob Druppers | athletics | Conny van Bentum | swimming | |
1984 | Stephan van den Berg | windsurfing | Ria Stalman | athletics | |
1985 | Joop Zoetemelk | cycling | Bettine Vriesekoop | table tennis | |
1986 | Hein Vergeer | speed skating | Nelli Cooman | athletics | |
1987 | Ruud Gullit | football | Irene de Kok | judo | |
1988 | Steven Rooks | cycling | Yvonne van Gennip | speed skating | |
1989 | Leo Visser | speed skating | Elly van Hulst | athletics | |
1990 | Erik Breukink | cycling | Leontien van Moorsel | cycling | |
1991 | Arnold Vanderlyde Edwin Jongejans |
boxing diving |
Ingrid Haringa | cycling | |
1992 | Bart Veldkamp | speed skating | Ellen van Langen | athletics | |
1993 | Falko Zandstra | speed skating | Leontien van Moorsel | cycling | |
1994 | Regilio Tuur | boxing | Anky van Grunsven | dressage | |
1995 | Danny Nelissen | cycling | Angelique Seriese | judo | |
1996 | Richard Krajicek | tennis | Ingrid Haringa | cycling | |
1997 | Marcel Wouda | swimming | Tonny de Jong | speed skating | |
1998 | Gianni Romme | speed skating | Marianne Timmer | speed skating | |
1999 | Pieter van den Hoogenband | swimming | Leontien Zijlaard-van Moorsel | cycling | |
2000 | Pieter van den Hoogenband | swimming | Leontien Zijlaard-van Moorsel | cycling | |
2001 | Erik Dekker | cycling | Inge de Bruijn | swimming | |
2002 | Jochem Uytdehaage | speed skating | Verona van de Leur | gymnastics | |
2003 | Erben Wennemars | speed skating | Leontien Zijlaard-van Moorsel | cycling | |
2004 | Pieter van den Hoogenband | swimming | Leontien Zijlaard-van Moorsel | cycling | |
2005 | Yuri van Gelder | gymnastics | Edith van Dijk | swimming | |
2006 | Theo Bos | cycling | Ireen Wüst | speed skating | |
2007 [3] | Sven Kramer | speed skating | Marleen Veldhuis | swimming | |
2008 [4] | Maarten van der Weijden | swimming | Marianne Vos | cycling | |
2009 [5] | Epke Zonderland | gymnastics | Marianne Vos | cycling | |
2010 [6] | Mark Tuitert | speed skating | Nicolien Sauerbreij | snowboarding | |
2011 [7] | Epke Zonderland | gymnastics | Ranomi Kromowidjojo | Swimming | |
2012 [8] | Epke Zonderland | gymnastics | Ranomi Kromowidjojo | Swimming | |
2013 | Epke Zonderland | gymnastics | Marianne Vos | cycling | |
2014 | Arjen Robben | football | Ireen Wüst | speed skating | |
2015 | Sjinkie Knegt | short track speed skating | Dafne Schippers | athletics | |
2016 | Max Verstappen | auto racing | Sanne Wevers | gymnastics | |
2017 | Tom Dumoulin | cycling | Dafne Schippers | athletics | |
2018 | Kjeld Nuis | speed skating | Suzanne Schulting | short track speed skating | |
2019 | Mathieu van der Poel | cycling | Sifan Hassan | athletics | |
2020 | Not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | ||||
2021 | Max Verstappen | auto racing | Sifan Hassan | athletics |
Disabled sportsman or sportswoman of the Year (from 2002)[]
Year | Sportsperson of the Year | Sport |
2002 | Esther Vergeer | wheelchair tennis |
2003 | Esther Vergeer | wheelchair tennis |
2004 | Kenny van Weeghel | athletics |
2005 | Esther Vergeer | wheelchair tennis |
2006 | Pieter Gruijters | athletics |
2007 [3] | Annette Roozen Marion Nijhof |
athletics Swimming |
2008 [4] | Esther Vergeer | wheelchair tennis |
2009 [5] | Monique van der Vorst | handbiking |
2010 [6] | Esther Vergeer | wheelchair tennis |
2011 [9] | Thierry Schmitter | sailing |
2012 [8] | Marlou van Rhijn | athletics |
2013 | Marlou van Rhijn | athletics |
2014[10] | Bibian Mentel | snowboarding |
2015 | Jiske Griffioen | tennis |
2016 | Liesette Bruinsma | swimming |
2017 | Jetze Plat | handbiking/Triathlon |
2018 | Bibian Mentel | snowboarding |
2019 | Jetze Plat | handbiking/Triathlon |
2020 | Not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | |
2021 | Jetze Plat | handbiking/Triathlon |
Source: NOC*NSF[11]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Awards, Dé Jaap Eden" (in Dutch). NOC*NSF. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ^ "Sporter van het Jaar" (in Dutch). NOC*NSF. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Kramer, Veldhuis sporters van 2007" (in Dutch). NOS.nl. 18 December 2007. Archived from the original on 7 May 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Van der Weijden sportman van het jaar" (in Dutch). 7Days. Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Zonderland en Vos sporters van het jaar" (in Dutch). Trouw.nl. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Sauerbreij en Tuitert beste van 2010" (in Dutch). Nu.nl. 15 December 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "Kromowidjojo en Zonderland gelauwerd" (in Dutch). NOS.nl. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Kromowidjojo sportvrouw, Zonderland sportman van het jaar" (in Dutch). Nu.nl. 18 December 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
- ^ "Thierry Schmitter is Sportman van het Jaar" (in Dutch). ParalympischeSport.nl. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "Wüst, Robben, Van Gaal en Oranje in de prijzen". nos.nl. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ "Gehandicapte Sporter van het Jaar" (in Dutch). NOC*NSF. Archived from the original on 19 December 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
Categories:
- Dutch sports trophies and awards
- National sportsperson-of-the-year trophies and awards
- Awards established in 1951
- 1951 establishments in the Netherlands
- Annual sporting events in the Netherlands