Amsterdam Sportsman of the year explained

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

YearMen's winnerSportWomen's winnerSport
1999Raymond JovalBoxingCarole ThateField hockey
2000Marten EikelboomField hockeyLieja KoemanAthletics
2001Rafael van der VaartFootball (soccer)Mieke de BoerDarts
2002Edwin de NijsCanoeingMarjolein de JongAthletics
2003Johan KenkhuisSwimmingMarrit LeenstraBeach volleyball
2004Michiel Bartman
Diederik Simon
RowingMarleen VeldhuisSwimming
2005Guillaume ElmontJudoMarit van EupenRowing
2006Gregory SedocAthleticsMarit van EupenRowing
2007Gregory SedocAthleticsMarit van EupenRowing
2008Marcel van der WestenAthleticsFemke HeemskerkSwimming
2009
2010
2011Rob CordemansBaseballJiske GriffioenWheelchair tennis
2012Floris EversField hockeyMarlou van RhijnAthletics (paralympic)
2013Robert LückenRowingEllen van DijkCycling

Amsterdam Coach and Talent of the Year

YearCoachsporttalentSport
1999Ton BootBasketballMark de ReuverMotorcross
2000Charles van CommenéeAthleticsRafael van der VaartFootball (soccer)
2001Ton BootBasketballVanesca NortanKarate
2002Ronald KoemanFootball (soccer)Nigel de JongFootball (soccer)
2003Jim IrvineField hockeyWesley SneijderFootball (soccer)
2004Mark EmkeRowingIgor SijslingTennis
2005Josy VerdonkschotRowingHedwiges MaduroFootball (soccer)
2006Giles BonnetField hockeyUrby EmanuelsonFootball (soccer)
2007Martin TruijensSwimmingNick DriebergenSwimming
2008Josy VerdonkschotRowingTessa BrouwerSwimming
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013Mark EmkeRowingJules de BontAthletics

See also

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