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Amsterdam Sportsman Of The Year
The Amsterdam Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year is an annual award given to sportspeople associated with Amsterdam (through birth or otherwise), organised since 1999 by the city's division for elite sport named Topsport Amsterdam in cooperation with the city council. Awards are also given for the "Coach of the Year" and the "Talent of the Year". Amsterdam sporter of the year Amsterdam Coach and Talent of the Year See also * Dutch Sportsman of the year * Rotterdam Sportsman of the year The Rotterdam Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year is an annual election, organised by the city's division for topsport named Rotterdam Topsport. The award goes to sportspeople who were born or have lived in Rotterdam. Rotterdam was the first ... References * {{in lang, nl}Amsterdam Topsport Sport in Amsterdam Dutch sports trophies and awards Awards established in 1999 1999 establishments in the Netherlands Annual events in Amsterdam Annual sporting events in the Netherla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. Definition of "athlete" *In many nations, an "athlete" primarily refers to someone who participates in the various disciplines of athletics (track and field, racewalking, cross country and road running) *In other nations — including Canada and the United States — an "athlete" equals "sportsperson" (from any sport). Similar names for the award The awards have various titles, examples include "Player of the Year" and "Sportspersonality of the Year". In the United States, several states choose a simple "Mr." or "Miss" prefix, such as Mr. Basketball (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, North Dakota, Utah, and Wisconsin). Such awards — general and one-sport-only — are common at the high-school, college (university), and professional levels in the United States. List of athlete of the year awards Athletics (track and fie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marrit Leenstra (volleyball)
Marrit Leenstra (born 18 October 1973) is a Dutch professional beach volleyball and indoor volleyball player born in Emmen, Drenthe. Leenstra started her career in 1983 playing indoor volleyball for OSV Pegasus Ter Apel. She also played for Etiflex Ommen, Martinus Amstelveen, Vini Monteschiavo Jesi, Granzotto San Dona, Fiqurella Firenze and Mirabi Iandia Teodora Ravenna. From 1988 to 1992 she was part of Dutch youth teams. In 1992 she joined the Dutch senior volleyball team and was selected for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, finishing sixth. Four years later, during the 1996 Summer Olympics she and her team finished fifth. Leenstra remained in the Dutch team until 1998. After finishing her indoor contract in Italy, she started her international beach volleyball career. She teamed up with Dutch star Rebekka Kadijk, whose sister Debora decided to quit beach volleyball after the 2000 Summer Olympics. In 2001, 2002 and 2004, Kadijk and Leenstra won three Dutch nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Femke Heemskerk
Frederike Johanna Maria "Femke" Heemskerk (; born 21 September 1987) is a former Dutch competitive swimmerFemke Heemskerk Zwemkroniek Online. Retrieved on 19 March 2008. who mainly specializes in freestyle, but also has a strong backstroke and medley. As part of the Dutch team, she holds the in the 4 × 50 m freestyle relay, 4 × 100 m freestyle relay, and 4×200 m freestyle relay, all set in in 2014. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel Van Der Westen
Marcel van der Westen (born 1 August 1976 in Laren, North Holland) is a retired Dutch hurdler. He reached his first international final at the 2007 European Indoor Championships in 60 metres hurdles, and won the silver medal behind compatriot Gregory Sedoc. In 2008 he became Amsterdam Sportsman of the year. Van der Westen had previously competed at the 2005 World Championships and the 2006 European Championships, as well as numerous European Indoor ( 2002, 2005) and World Indoor Championships ( 2003, 2004, 2006), without ever reaching the final. His personal best time over 110 m hurdles is 13.43 seconds, achieved in June 2005 in Leiria. He currently lives in Weesp Weesp () is a city, an urban area in the municipality of Amsterdam and a former municipality in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It had a population of in . It lies on the river Vecht and next to the Amsterdam–Rhine Canal in an are ... and works as a tax consultant. Competition record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 In Sports
2008 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. American football * Super Bowl XLII – the New York Giants (NFC) won 17–14 over the heavily favored New England Patriots (AFC) **Location: University of Phoenix Stadium **Attendance: 71,101 **MVP: Eli Manning, QB (New York) * BCS National Championship Game at Sugar Bowl ( 2007 season): ** The Louisiana State Tigers won 38–24 over the Ohio State Buckeyes to win the BCS National Championship, thus becoming the first two-time BCS National Champions, and the first BCS titlists with two losses in a single season. * September 7 – In the New England Patriots' season opener, quarterback Tom Brady suffers a torn ACL that ruled him out for the season, a year after he led the Patriots to a 16–0 record (the first undefeated team since the NFL's 16-game expansion in 1978) and a Super Bowl XLII appearance. * September 21 – The New England Patriots lost to the Miami Dolphins to end their NFL-record 21-game regular-season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 In Sports
2007 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. Alpine skiing * Alpine Skiing World Cup ** Men's overall season champion: Aksel Lund Svindal (Norway) ** Women's overall season champion: Nicole Hosp (Austria) American football * Super Bowl XLI – the Indianapolis Colts (AFC) won 29–17 over the Chicago Bears (NFC) **Location: Dolphin Stadium **Attendance: 74,512 **MVP: Peyton Manning, QB (Indianapolis) * BCS National Championship Game at Fiesta Bowl ( 2006 season): ** The Florida Gators won 41–14 over the Ohio State Buckeyes to win the National Championship * December 16 - The Miami Dolphins defeat the Baltimore Ravens 22–16 in overtime to claim their only win of the 2007 NFL season. With the Dolphins losing their final two games, they would've suffered an Imperfect season if not for that overtime victory, a year before the Detroit Lions became the first winless team since the NFL expanded to a 16-game schedule. * December 29 - The New England Patriots became the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregory Sedoc
Gregory Sedoc (born 16 October 1981 in Amsterdam, North Holland) is a Dutch hurdler. Career He reached his first international final at the 2007 European Indoor Championships in 60 metres hurdles, and won the event, equalling his personal best time of 7.63 seconds which was established in the previous rounds and beating fellow-countryman Marcel van der Westen by 0.01 second. Commenting on the win, Sedoc stated that "this is so ridiculous. Unbelievable. I never thought I would be able to become European champion... Getting a one-two in the final has never happened to the Netherlands before and it's fantastic." Sedoc followed this up with a silver medal at the 2009 European Indoor Championships. He had previously competed at the European Championships in 2002 and 2006, the World Championships in 2003 and 2005 and the 2004 Olympics, as well as numerous European Indoor ( 2002, 2005) and World Indoor Championships ( 2003, 2004, 2006), without ever reaching the final. Sinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 In Sports
2006 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. American football * Super Bowl XL – the Pittsburgh Steelers (AFC) won 21–10 over the Seattle Seahawks (NFC) **Location: Ford Field **Attendance: 68,206 **MVP: Hines Ward, WR (Pittsburgh) * Rose Bowl ( 2005 season): ** The Texas Longhorns won 41–38 over the Southern California Trojans to win the BCS National Championship * March 14 - former San Diego Chargers quarterback Drew Brees signs a 6-year, $60 million deal with the New Orleans Saints after the Miami Dolphins were suggested by medical staff to not sign Brees due to a career-threatening shoulder injury he suffered at the end of the 2005 season. After Brees had immediate success and broke several records in New Orleans, this signing is believed by many as the greatest free agency signing in NFL history, tied with the Denver Broncos’ signing of Peyton Manning in 2012. * August 19 - Barrow High School played the first organized football game in the Arctic again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marit Van Eupen
Marit van Eupen (born 26 September 1969 in Arnhem) is a rower from the Netherlands. Together with Kirsten van der Kolk she participated at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney where they finished in sixth position in the lightweight double sculls. Four years later they took part in Athens at the 2004 Summer Olympics where they won the bronze medal. After those Olympics they became World Champion in 2005 ( Gifu, 2006 ( Eton and 2007 (Munich. In 2008 they became second in the Rowing World Cup The World Rowing Cup is an international rowing competition organized by FISA (the International Rowing Federation). It began in 1997 and comprises three regattas (apart from in 2001 when there were four) held throughout early summer. In each ev ... meeting in Luzern and they qualified themselves for the 2008 Summer Olympics where they won Olympic Gold. In 2006 van Eupen received the "Golden Oar" first awarded to Janus Ooms in 1892. Between 2005 and 2008, three years in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guillaume Elmont
Guillaume Ricaldo Elmont (born 10 August 1981 in Rotterdam) is a male retired judoka from the Netherlands, whose biggest success so far was winning the world title at the World Championships in Cairo, Egypt. He did so in the 73–81 kg weight division. In 2005 he became Amsterdam Sportsman of the year. He has represented the Netherlands three times at the Olympics, in 2004, 2008 and 2012. He is a son of Surinamese judoka Ricardo Elmont and brother of Dex Elmont. Since the Summer of 2015 he has been the performance coach for Dutch association football Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is ... club Ajax Amsterdam. Achievements References External links * * Videos of Guillaume Elmontat JudoVision.org 1981 births Living people Dutch male judoka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 (US) ** Women's overall season champion: Anja Pärson (Sweden) American football * Super Bowl XXXIX – the New England Patriots (AFC) won 24–21 over the Philadelphia Eagles (NFC) **Location: Alltel Stadium **Attendance: 78,125 **MVP: Deion Branch, WR (New England) * Orange Bowl ( 2004 season): ** The Southern California Trojans won 55–19 over the Oklahoma Sooners to win the BCS National Championship Association football * May 18 – UEFA Cup final – CSKA Moscow became the first Russian club to win a major European club competition, defeating Sporting Lisbon 3–1 at Sporting's home field in Lisbon. * May 25 – UEFA Champions League final – Liverpool defeated A.C. Milan 3–2 on penalties after a 3–3 draw in Istanbul to win Europe's top prize for the 5th time. * August 31 – Boca Juniors (Argentina) won the Recopa Sudamer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marleen Veldhuis
Magdalena Johanna Maria "Marleen" Veldhuis (born 29 June 1979) is a retired swimmer from the Netherlands. She was world record holder in four events (one individual event and three relay events). Veldhuis won eight world championships gold medals and 20 European championships gold medals. In the Olympics, she won a bronze medal in London 2012 in the 50 m freestyle, as well as three relay medals: bronze in Athens 2004, gold in Beijing 2008, and silver in London 2012. Personal life Veldhuis was born on 29 June 1979 in Borne in the Netherlands. She was brought up in the eastern part of the Netherlands. Veldhuis had a daughter in June 2010, causing her to miss the 2010 European Aquatics Championships, and she returned to swimming for the 2011 and 2012 seasons. Swimming career Marleen Veldhuis is a former water polo player which she combined with swimming. After she decided to focus completely on swimming, Veldhuis made her international debut during the 2002 European Aquatics Cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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