Belgian Sportsman of the year
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The Belgian Sportsman of the Year
is elected at the end of each year, annually since 1967. A Belgian Sportswoman of the Year title has been given out since 1975. Top winners include Ingrid Berghmans
(8 wins), Kim Clijsters
(7) and Eddy Merckx
(6).
More categories were added in 1997, with the Belgian Sportsteam of the Year, 1998 with the Belgian Talent of the Year and lastly in 2010 with the Belgian Paralympic Athlete of the Year, for which the first award was given to Sven Decaesstecker
.
Athlete of the Year
Athlete of the Year is an award given by various sports organizations for the athlete whom they have determined to be deserving of such recognition....
is elected at the end of each year, annually since 1967. A Belgian Sportswoman of the Year title has been given out since 1975. Top winners include Ingrid Berghmans
Ingrid Berghmans
Ingrid Berghmans is a judoka from Belgium who has eight times been named Belgian Sportswoman of the Year. A former world title holder, she is also an Olympic competitor....
(8 wins), Kim Clijsters
Kim Clijsters
Kim Antonie Lode Clijsters is a Belgian professional tennis player. As of 7 November 2011, Clijsters is ranked No. 13 in singles. Clijsters is a former World No. 1 in both singles and doubles....
(7) and Eddy Merckx
Eddy Merckx
Edouard Louis Joseph, Baron Merckx , better known as Eddy Merckx, is a Belgian former professional cyclist. The French magazine Vélo called him "the most accomplished rider that cycling has ever known." The American publication, VeloNews, called him the greatest and most successful cyclist of all...
(6).
More categories were added in 1997, with the Belgian Sportsteam of the Year, 1998 with the Belgian Talent of the Year and lastly in 2010 with the Belgian Paralympic Athlete of the Year, for which the first award was given to Sven Decaesstecker
Sven Decaesstecker
Sven "Rocker" Decaesstecker is a Belgian Paralympic swimmer.- Biography :Decaesstecker has been a participant in local competitions since he was eight. As a young swimmer Decaesstecker won both regional and national titles....
.
Winners
| Year | Men | Sport | Women | Sport | Team | Sport | Promising Talent | Sport | Paralympic | Sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 2010 in sports 2010 in sports will describe the year's events in world sport.-January:* Alabama defeats Texas 37–21 in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, thereby claiming the 2009 National Championship in College Football.... |
Philippe Gilbert Philippe Gilbert Philippe Gilbert is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . Gilbert is a classics specialist... (2) |
cycling | Kim Clijsters Kim Clijsters Kim Antonie Lode Clijsters is a Belgian professional tennis player. As of 7 November 2011, Clijsters is ranked No. 13 in singles. Clijsters is a former World No. 1 in both singles and doubles.... (7) |
tennis | Men's 4×400 metres relay | athletics | Luca Brecel Luca Brecel Luca Brecel is a Belgian snooker player, widely considered one of the most promising upcoming snooker talents.-Amateur career:In April 2009, he became the youngest European under-19 champion at 14 years of age.... |
snooker | Sven Decaesstecker Sven Decaesstecker Sven "Rocker" Decaesstecker is a Belgian Paralympic swimmer.- Biography :Decaesstecker has been a participant in local competitions since he was eight. As a young swimmer Decaesstecker won both regional and national titles.... |
swimming |
| 2009 2009 in sports -Alpine skiing:* Alpine World Ski Championships 2009 held at Val d'Isère, Savoy, France-American football:* The Florida Gators defeat the Oklahoma Sooners 24-14 in front of a Dolphin Stadium record crowd of 78,468 to win the 2009 BCS National Championship Game... |
Philippe Gilbert Philippe Gilbert Philippe Gilbert is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . Gilbert is a classics specialist... |
cycling | Kim Clijsters Kim Clijsters Kim Antonie Lode Clijsters is a Belgian professional tennis player. As of 7 November 2011, Clijsters is ranked No. 13 in singles. Clijsters is a former World No. 1 in both singles and doubles.... (6) |
tennis | Men's 4×400 metres relay | athletics | Romelu Lukaku Romelu Lukaku Romelu Benjamin Lukaku is a Belgian footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Chelsea and the Belgium national team.... |
football | ||
| 2008 2008 in sports 2008 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* Louisiana State University Tigers defeat The Ohio State University Buckeyes 38-24 in the 2008 BCS National Championship Game, thus becoming the first two-time BCS National Champions, and the first BCS titlists with two... |
Sven Nys Sven Nys Sven Nys is a professional cyclist who has won his most important victories in cyclo-cross races.Nys began racing BMX at the age of 8... |
cyclo-cross | Tia Hellebaut Tia Hellebaut Tia Hellebaut is a Belgian track and field athlete who started out in the heptathlon, but afterwards specialized in the high jump event. She has cleared 2.05 metres both indoors and outdoors.... |
athletics | Women's 4×100 metres relay | athletics | Elise Matthysen Elise Matthysen Elise Matthysen is a retired Belgian swimmer who specialised in breaststroke. During the 2008 European Aquatics Championships she came 4th in the final of the 100 m breaststroke in which she broke the national record of Brigitte Becue. With this excellent performance, she managed to qualify... |
swimming | ||
| 2007 2007 in sports 2007 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* February 4 – Indianapolis Colts beat the Chicago Bears 29-17 to win Super Bowl XLI at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The win was the Colts' first Super Bowl Championship since their 1970-71 team, when... |
Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint... (2) |
cycling | Justine Henin-Hardenne (4) | tennis | Women's 4×100 metres relay | athletics | Dominique Cornu Dominique Cornu Dominique Cornu is a Belgian road and track cyclist from Flanders, currently riding for UCI Professional Continental team . He specializes in the time trial discipline. At the 2006 World Cycling Championship he was crowned U23 Time Trial World Champion... |
cycling | ||
| 2006 2006 in sports 2006 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* January 2, Fiesta Bowl – Ohio State 34-20 Notre Dame* January 2, Sugar Bowl – West Virginia 38-35 Georgia... |
Stefan Everts Stefan Everts Stefan Everts is a motocross racer from Belgium, who retired in 2006 after securing his record 10th World Title. He also holds several other motocross records.... (5) |
motorcross | Justine Henin-Hardenne (3) | tennis | Belgium Fed Cup team Belgium Fed Cup team The Belgian Fed Cup team has been competing in the International Tennis Federation sanctioned Fed Cup since the very beginning: 1963. It has won the competition once, in 2001... |
tennis | Yoris Grandjean | swimming | ||
| 2005 2005 in sports 2005 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Bode Miller ** Women's overall season champion: Anja Pärson -American football:... |
Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint... |
cycling | Kim Clijsters Kim Clijsters Kim Antonie Lode Clijsters is a Belgian professional tennis player. As of 7 November 2011, Clijsters is ranked No. 13 in singles. Clijsters is a former World No. 1 in both singles and doubles.... (5) |
tennis | Belgium national under-21 football team Belgium national under-21 football team The Belgium national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Belgium and is controlled by the Belgian Football Association. The team competes in the European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years... |
football | Niels Albert Niels Albert Niels Albert is a professional cyclo-cross racing cyclist who currently resides in Tremelo.- Career :... |
cyclo-cross | ||
| 2004 2004 in sports 2004 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* College football Bowl Championship Series :**January 1 – Rose Bowl – USC 28, Michigan 14... |
Stefan Everts Stefan Everts Stefan Everts is a motocross racer from Belgium, who retired in 2006 after securing his record 10th World Title. He also holds several other motocross records.... (4) |
motorcross | Justine Henin-Hardenne (2) | tennis | Women's 4×100 metres relay | athletics | Aagje Vanwalleghem | gymnastics | ||
| 2003 2003 in sports 2003 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season championship: Stephan Eberharter, Austria** Women's overall season championship: Janica Kostelić, Croatia-American football:... |
Stefan Everts Stefan Everts Stefan Everts is a motocross racer from Belgium, who retired in 2006 after securing his record 10th World Title. He also holds several other motocross records.... (3) |
motorcross | Justine Henin-Hardenne | tennis | Belgian Motorcross team | motorcross | Kirsten Flipkens Kirsten Flipkens Kirsten Flipkens is a professional female Belgian tennis player since 2003. Her career high rank for singles is No. 59 . She won 10 ITF Singles titles, and 1 ITF Doubles title.... |
tennis | ||
| 2002 2002 in sports 2002 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Stephan Eberharter, Austria** Women's overall season champion: Michaela Dorfmeister, Austria-American football:... |
Stefan Everts Stefan Everts Stefan Everts is a motocross racer from Belgium, who retired in 2006 after securing his record 10th World Title. He also holds several other motocross records.... (2) |
motorcross | Kim Clijsters Kim Clijsters Kim Antonie Lode Clijsters is a Belgian professional tennis player. As of 7 November 2011, Clijsters is ranked No. 13 in singles. Clijsters is a former World No. 1 in both singles and doubles.... (4) |
tennis | La Villette Charleroi La Villette Charleroi Royal Villette Charleroi is a Belgian table tennis club, the most successful club in the European Champions League with 5 titles.... |
table tennis | Thomas Buffel Thomas Buffel Thomas Buffel is a Belgian footballer who plays for Jupiler League side RC Genk. He is an attacking midfielder and can play as a striker... |
football | ||
| 2001 2001 in sports 2001 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Hermann Maier, Austria** Women's overall season champion: Janica Kostelić, Croatia-American football:... |
Stefan Everts Stefan Everts Stefan Everts is a motocross racer from Belgium, who retired in 2006 after securing his record 10th World Title. He also holds several other motocross records.... |
motorcross | Kim Clijsters Kim Clijsters Kim Antonie Lode Clijsters is a Belgian professional tennis player. As of 7 November 2011, Clijsters is ranked No. 13 in singles. Clijsters is a former World No. 1 in both singles and doubles.... (3) |
tennis | Belgium Fed Cup team Belgium Fed Cup team The Belgian Fed Cup team has been competing in the International Tennis Federation sanctioned Fed Cup since the very beginning: 1963. It has won the competition once, in 2001... |
tennis | Jurgen Van Den Broeck Jurgen Van Den Broeck Jurgen Van Den Broeck is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . He specializes in the time trial, having been Junior World Champion in time trialing... |
cycling | ||
| 2000 2000 in sports 2000 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Hermann Maier, Austria** Women's overall season champion: Renate Götschl, Austria-American football:... |
Joël Smets Joël Smets Joël Smets is a former motocross world champion from Belgium, who was named Belgian Sportsman of the Year in 2000.-International career:... |
motorcross | Kim Clijsters Kim Clijsters Kim Antonie Lode Clijsters is a Belgian professional tennis player. As of 7 November 2011, Clijsters is ranked No. 13 in singles. Clijsters is a former World No. 1 in both singles and doubles.... (2) |
tennis | RSC Anderlecht R.S.C. Anderlecht Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the... |
football | Bart Aernouts Bart Aernouts Bart Aernouts is a professional cyclist who competes mainly in cyclo-cross races. Aernouts often finishes only a few places behind big names such as Sven Nys, Niels Albert and Zdeněk Štybar, but occasionally manages top results in high calibre races of the Gazet van Antwerpen Trophy or the... |
cyclo-cross | ||
| 1999 1999 in sports 1999 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Lasse Kjus, Norway** Women's overall season champion: Alexandra Meissnitzer, Austria-American football:... |
Luc Van Lierde Luc Van Lierde Luc Van Lierde is an athlete from Belgium, who has been competing in triathlon since 1990.-Athletic career:Van Lierde's international career started in 1990 when he came fourth in the World Olympic Distance Triathlon Championships... (2) |
triathlon | Kim Clijsters Kim Clijsters Kim Antonie Lode Clijsters is a Belgian professional tennis player. As of 7 November 2011, Clijsters is ranked No. 13 in singles. Clijsters is a former World No. 1 in both singles and doubles.... |
tennis | Belgium Davis Cup team Belgium Davis Cup team The Belgium Davis Cup team represents Belgium in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Royal Belgian Tennis Federation.Belgium finished as runner-up in 1904.Belgium returned to the World Group in 2007 after 3 years absence.-Current team:... |
tennis | Bart Wellens Bart Wellens Bart Wellens is a professional cyclo-cross cyclist from Belgium. He starred in the reality television series 'Wellens en Wee' on Flemish TV-channel VT4.... |
cyclo-cross | ||
| 1998 1998 in sports 1998 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Hermann Maier, Austria** Women's overall season champion: Katja Seizinger, Germany-American football:... |
Fred Deburghgraeve (3) | swimming | Dominique Monami Dominique Monami Dominique Monami is a former Belgian professional female tennis player.In 1995, she married her coach Bart Van Roost, with whom she has a daughter, and played under the name Dominique Van Roost until their divorce in 2003.Her biggest achievement came during the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney where... |
tennis | Belgian Motorcross team | motorcross | Kim Clijsters Kim Clijsters Kim Antonie Lode Clijsters is a Belgian professional tennis player. As of 7 November 2011, Clijsters is ranked No. 13 in singles. Clijsters is a former World No. 1 in both singles and doubles.... |
tennis | ||
| 1997 1997 in sports 1997 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Luc Alphand, France** Women's overall season champion: Pernilla Wiberg, Sweden-American football:... |
Luc Van Lierde Luc Van Lierde Luc Van Lierde is an athlete from Belgium, who has been competing in triathlon since 1990.-Athletic career:Van Lierde's international career started in 1990 when he came fourth in the World Olympic Distance Triathlon Championships... |
triathlon | Gella Vandecaveye Gella Vandecaveye Gella Vandecaveye is a judoka from Belgium.At the 1996 Summer Olympics she won the silver medal in the women's half-middleweight category. Four years later, at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, she captured a second medal: a bronze one in the same category... (2) |
judo | Noliko Maaseik Noliko Maaseik Noliko Maaseik is a Belgian volleyball club from the city Maaseik.Mavoc Maaseik, the first name of the club, was founded in 1960 and grew out of the school "Het Heilig Kruis College Maaseik".... |
volleyball | ||||
| 1996 1996 in sports 1996 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Lasse Kjus, Norway** Women's overall season champion: Katja Seizinger, Germany-American football:... |
Fred Deburghgraeve (2) | swimming | Ulla Werbrouck Ulla Werbrouck Ulla Werbrouck is a Belgian politician and former judoka.At the 1996 Summer Olympics, she won the gold medal in the women's half-heavyweight category. In January 2007, she joined the newly-established right-liberal List Dedecker party and in June 2007, she was elected member of the Belgian Chamber... |
judo | ||||||
| 1995 1995 in sports 1995 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Alberto Tomba, Italy** Women's overall season champion: Vreni Schneider, Switzerland-American football:... |
Fred Deburghgraeve | swimming | Brigitte Becue Brigitte Becue Brigitte Becue is a retired breaststroke swimmer from Belgium, who competed for her native country at four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988... (2) |
swimming | ||||||
| 1994 1994 in sports 1994 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* January 29 – death of Ulrike Maier , Austrian skier, who broke her neck when she crashed during a World Cup downhill race at Garmisch-Partenkirchen... |
Jean-Michel Saive Jean-Michel Saive Jean-Michel Saive is a Belgian professional table tennis player.Born in Liège in a table tennis playing family, Saive was predestined to become a very good table tennis player and began playing as a small boy... (2) |
table tennis | Brigitte Becue Brigitte Becue Brigitte Becue is a retired breaststroke swimmer from Belgium, who competed for her native country at four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988... |
swimming | ||||||
| 1993 1993 in sports 1993 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Marc Girardelli, Luxembourg** Women's overall season champion: Anita Wachter, Austria-American football:... |
Vincent Rousseau Vincent Rousseau Vincent Rousseau is a former long-distance runner from Belgium, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1984. In 1993, he had his biggest success by winning the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Brussels, the next year followed by the first... (2) |
athletics | Gella Vandecaveye Gella Vandecaveye Gella Vandecaveye is a judoka from Belgium.At the 1996 Summer Olympics she won the silver medal in the women's half-middleweight category. Four years later, at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, she captured a second medal: a bronze one in the same category... |
judo | ||||||
| 1992 1992 in sports 1992 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup* Men's overall season champion: Paul Accola, Switzerland* Women's overall season champion: Petra Kronberger, Austria-American football:... |
Georges Jobé Georges Jobé Georges Jobé is a former five-time FIM motocross world champion from Belgium. In addition, Jobé also won several Belgian national motocross championships in a professional motocross career that spanned from 1979 to 1992.... (2) |
motorcross | Annelies Bredael Annelies Bredael Annelies Bredael is a Belgian rower. She participated in 3 consecutive Summer Olympics in Seoul, Barcelona and Atlanta In 1992, she won the silver medal in rowing, single scull at the Summer Olympics in Barcelona.... |
rowing | ||||||
| 1991 1991 in sports 1991 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Marc Girardelli, Luxembourg** Women's overall season champion: Petra Kronberger, Austria-American football:... |
Jean-Michel Saive Jean-Michel Saive Jean-Michel Saive is a Belgian professional table tennis player.Born in Liège in a table tennis playing family, Saive was predestined to become a very good table tennis player and began playing as a small boy... |
table tennis | Sabine Appelmans Sabine Appelmans Sabine Appelmans is a former tennis player from Belgium, and was Belgium's Fed Cup captain from 2007 until 2011.-Career:... (2) |
tennis | ||||||
| 1990 1990 in sports 1990 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Pirmin Zurbriggen, Switzerland-American football:... |
Rudy Dhaenens Rudy Dhaenens Rudy Dhaenens was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who is most famous for winning the World Cycling Championships in 1990 as a member of the Belgian national team.... |
cycling | Sabine Appelmans Sabine Appelmans Sabine Appelmans is a former tennis player from Belgium, and was Belgium's Fed Cup captain from 2007 until 2011.-Career:... |
tennis | ||||||
| 1989 1989 in sports 1989 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Marc Girardelli, Luxembourg** Women's overall season champion: Vreni Schneider, Switzerland-American football:... |
Thierry Boutsen Thierry Boutsen Thierry Marc Boutsen is a former racing driver who raced for the Arrows, Benetton, Williams, Ligier and Jordan teams in Formula One.-Career:thumb|left|Boutsen driving for [[Arrows]] at the [[1984 Dallas Grand Prix]].... |
motorsport | Ingrid Berghmans Ingrid Berghmans Ingrid Berghmans is a judoka from Belgium who has eight times been named Belgian Sportswoman of the Year. A former world title holder, she is also an Olympic competitor.... (8) |
judo | ||||||
| 1988 1988 in sports 1988 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Pirmin Zurbriggen, Switzerland** Women's overall season champion: Michela Figini, Switzerland-American football:... |
Eric Geboers Eric Geboers Eric Geboers is a former motocross racer and racing driver from Belgium. Nicknamed The Kid, he was the first person to win world championships in the 125cc, 250cc and 500cc divisions. He retired from the international competition after his victory in Namen, on August 5, 1990... |
motorcross | Ingrid Berghmans Ingrid Berghmans Ingrid Berghmans is a judoka from Belgium who has eight times been named Belgian Sportswoman of the Year. A former world title holder, she is also an Olympic competitor.... (7) |
judo | ||||||
| 1987 1987 in sports 1987 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Pirmin Zurbriggen, Switzerland** Women's overall season champion: Maria Walliser, Switzerland-American football:... |
Georges Jobé Georges Jobé Georges Jobé is a former five-time FIM motocross world champion from Belgium. In addition, Jobé also won several Belgian national motocross championships in a professional motocross career that spanned from 1979 to 1992.... |
motorcross | Ingrid Lempereur Ingrid Lempereur Ingrid Lempereur is a former international top swimmer from Belgium. She won the bronze medal in the 200 m breaststroke race at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles at the age of 15.-References:... |
swimming | ||||||
| 1986 1986 in sports 1986 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup –** Men's overall season champion: Marc Girardelli, Luxembourg** Women's overall season champion: Maria Walliser, Switzerland-American football:... |
William Van Dijck William Van Dijck William Van Dijck was a Belgian athlete, primarily active on the 3000m steeplechase.-Biography:He was the first Belgian to win a medal at the World Championships, winning the bronze medal at the 1987 World Championships. He won a second bronze at the 1994 European Championships. He became Belgian... |
athletics | Ingrid Berghmans Ingrid Berghmans Ingrid Berghmans is a judoka from Belgium who has eight times been named Belgian Sportswoman of the Year. A former world title holder, she is also an Olympic competitor.... (6) |
judo | ||||||
| 1985 1985 in sports 1985 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup:** Men's overall season champion: Marc Girardelli, Luxembourg** Women's overall season champion: Michela Figini, Switzerland-American football:... |
Gaston Rahier Gaston Rahier Gaston Rahier was a motocross racer from Belgium. He was three-time FIM World Champion in the 125cc division, claiming the title in 1975, 1976 and 1977 . He later went on to race in and win the famous Paris-Dakar rally for BMW motorcycles, in 1984 and 1985... Vincent Rousseau Vincent Rousseau Vincent Rousseau is a former long-distance runner from Belgium, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1984. In 1993, he had his biggest success by winning the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Brussels, the next year followed by the first... |
motorcross athletics |
Ingrid Berghmans Ingrid Berghmans Ingrid Berghmans is a judoka from Belgium who has eight times been named Belgian Sportswoman of the Year. A former world title holder, she is also an Olympic competitor.... (5) |
judo | ||||||
| 1984 1984 in sports 1984 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine Skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup:** Men's overall season champion: Pirmin Zurbriggen, Switzerland** Women's overall season champion: Erika Hess, Switzerland... |
Claude Criquielion Claude Criquielion Claude Criquielion is a former Belgian professional road bicycle racer who raced between 1979 and 1990. In 1984, Criquielion became the world road race champion in Barcelona, Spain on a gruelling course. He had five top-ten finishes in the Tour de France.Criquielion was well placed to win a medal... |
cycling | Ingrid Berghmans Ingrid Berghmans Ingrid Berghmans is a judoka from Belgium who has eight times been named Belgian Sportswoman of the Year. A former world title holder, she is also an Olympic competitor.... (4) |
judo | ||||||
| 1983 1983 in sports 1983 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup:** Men's overall season champion: Phil Mahre, United States** Women's overall season champion: Tamara McKinney, United States-American football:... |
Eddy Annys Eddy Annys Eddy Annys is a former high jumper from Belgium, who still is the national record holder with 2.36 metres and 2.31 m .... |
athletics | Ingrid Berghmans Ingrid Berghmans Ingrid Berghmans is a judoka from Belgium who has eight times been named Belgian Sportswoman of the Year. A former world title holder, she is also an Olympic competitor.... (3) |
judo | ||||||
| 1982 1982 in sports 1982 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup:** Men's overall season champion: Phil Mahre, United States** Women's overall season champion: Erika Hess, Switzerland-American football:... |
Jacky Ickx Jacky Ickx Jacques Bernard "Jacky" Ickx is a Belgian former racing driver who achieved 25 podium finishes in Formula One and six wins in the 24 hours of Le Mans.- Racing career :... |
motorsport | Ingrid Berghmans Ingrid Berghmans Ingrid Berghmans is a judoka from Belgium who has eight times been named Belgian Sportswoman of the Year. A former world title holder, she is also an Olympic competitor.... (2) |
judo | ||||||
| 1981 1981 in sports 1981 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup –** Men's overall season champion: Phil Mahre, USA** Women's overall season champion: Marie-Theres Nadig, Switzerland-American football:... |
Freddy Maertens Freddy Maertens Freddy Maertens is a Belgian former professional racing cyclist and twice World Road Race Champion.- Career :... |
cycling | Annie Lambrechts | roller skating | ||||||
| 1980 1980 in sports 1980 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup:** Men's overall season champion: Andreas Wenzel, Liechtenstein** Women's overall season champion: Hanni Wenzel, Liechtenstein... |
Robert Van De Walle Robert Van De Walle Robert Van de Walle is a Belgian judoka. He was the first judoka to ever compete at five Olympics.He was born in Ostend.... (2) |
judo | Ingrid Berghmans Ingrid Berghmans Ingrid Berghmans is a judoka from Belgium who has eight times been named Belgian Sportswoman of the Year. A former world title holder, she is also an Olympic competitor.... |
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| 1979 1979 in sports 1979 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Peter Lüscher, Switzerland** Women's overall season champion: Annemarie Moser-Pröll, Austria-American football:... |
Robert Van De Walle Robert Van De Walle Robert Van de Walle is a Belgian judoka. He was the first judoka to ever compete at five Olympics.He was born in Ostend.... |
judo | Carine Verbauwen (3) | swimming | ||||||
| 1978 1978 in sports 1978 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Ingemar Stenmark, Sweden** Women's overall season champion: Hanni Wenzel, Liechtenstein-American football:... |
Raymond Ceulemans Raymond Ceulemans Raymond ridder Ceulemans is a three-cushion billiards player and possibly the most dominant single figure in any one sport, having won 35 World Championship titles , 48 European titles and 61 national titles... |
billiards | Carine Verbauwen (2) | swimming | ||||||
| 1977 1977 in sports 1977 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Ingemar Stenmark, Sweden** Women's overall season champion: Lise-Marie Morerod, Switzerland-American football:... |
Michel Pollentier Michel Pollentier Michel Pollentier is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer. He became professional in 1973. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1977 Giro d'Italia.... |
cycling | Anne-Marie Pira (2) | athletics | ||||||
| 1976 1976 in sports 1976 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Ingemar Stenmark, Sweden** Women's overall season champion: Rosi Mittermaier, West Germany-American football:... |
Ivo Van Damme Ivo Van Damme Ivo Van Damme was a Belgian middle distance runner.Van Damme was born in Dendermonde. He played football until he was 16, but then switched to athletics... |
athletics | Anne-Marie Pira | athletics | ||||||
| 1975 1975 in sports 1975 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Gustav Thöni, Italy** Women's overall season champion: Annemarie Pröll, Austria-American football:... |
Bruno Brokken Bruno Brokken Bruno Brokken is a former Belgian high jumper. In 1976 he got the bronze medal at the European Indoor Championships with a jump of 2.19 meter.-Biography:... |
athletics | Carine Verbauwen | swimming | ||||||
| 1974 1974 in sports 1974 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Piero Gros, Italy** Women's overall season champion: Annemarie Pröll, Austria-American football:... |
Eddy Merckx Eddy Merckx Edouard Louis Joseph, Baron Merckx , better known as Eddy Merckx, is a Belgian former professional cyclist. The French magazine Vélo called him "the most accomplished rider that cycling has ever known." The American publication, VeloNews, called him the greatest and most successful cyclist of all... (6) |
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| 1973 1973 in sports 1973 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Gustav Thöni, Italy** Women's overall season champion: Annemarie Pröll, Austria-American football:* O.J... |
Eddy Merckx Eddy Merckx Edouard Louis Joseph, Baron Merckx , better known as Eddy Merckx, is a Belgian former professional cyclist. The French magazine Vélo called him "the most accomplished rider that cycling has ever known." The American publication, VeloNews, called him the greatest and most successful cyclist of all... (5) |
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| 1972 1972 in sports 1972 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Gustav Thöni, Italy** Women's overall season champion: Annemarie Pröll, Austria-American football:... |
Eddy Merckx Eddy Merckx Edouard Louis Joseph, Baron Merckx , better known as Eddy Merckx, is a Belgian former professional cyclist. The French magazine Vélo called him "the most accomplished rider that cycling has ever known." The American publication, VeloNews, called him the greatest and most successful cyclist of all... (4) |
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| 1971 1971 in sports 1971 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Gustav Thöni, Italy** Women's overall season champion: Annemarie Pröll, Austria-American football:... |
Eddy Merckx Eddy Merckx Edouard Louis Joseph, Baron Merckx , better known as Eddy Merckx, is a Belgian former professional cyclist. The French magazine Vélo called him "the most accomplished rider that cycling has ever known." The American publication, VeloNews, called him the greatest and most successful cyclist of all... (3) |
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| 1970 1970 in sports 1970 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion – Karl Schranz, Austria** Women's overall season champion – Michèle Jacot, France-American football:... |
Eddy Merckx Eddy Merckx Edouard Louis Joseph, Baron Merckx , better known as Eddy Merckx, is a Belgian former professional cyclist. The French magazine Vélo called him "the most accomplished rider that cycling has ever known." The American publication, VeloNews, called him the greatest and most successful cyclist of all... (2) |
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| 1969 1969 in sports 1969 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup:** Men's overall champion: Karl Schranz, Austria** Women's overall champion: Gertrud Gabl, Austria-American football:... |
Eddy Merckx Eddy Merckx Edouard Louis Joseph, Baron Merckx , better known as Eddy Merckx, is a Belgian former professional cyclist. The French magazine Vélo called him "the most accomplished rider that cycling has ever known." The American publication, VeloNews, called him the greatest and most successful cyclist of all... |
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| 1968 1968 in sports 1968 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup:** Men's overall champion: Jean-Claude Killy, France** Women's overall champion: Nancy Greene, Canada-American football:... |
Serge Reding Serge Reding TotalTotalSerge Reding was a Belgian weightlifter.He was born as Serge Yvan Arthur Gérard in Oudergem and died in Manila, Philippines.-External links: *... |
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| 1967 1967 in sports 1967 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* The first Alpine Skiing World Cup is organised for the three ski events: Downhill, Slalom and Giant Slalom:** Men's overall champion: Jean-Claude Killy, France... |
Ferdinand Bracke Ferdinand Bracke Ferdinand Bracke is a former Belgian professional road and track cyclist who is most famous for holding the World Hour Record and winning the overall title at the 1971 Vuelta a España in front of Wilfried David of Belgium and Luis Ocaña of Spain... |
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