Flemish Sportsjewel Explained

The Flemish Sportsjewel is an annual award given to a Flemish sportsperson or -team, either following a remarkable achievement or at the end of an exceptional career in sports.[1] Each individual can only win the award once during his or her career, making this trophy one of the most prestigious in Flemish sports. The trophy is awarded by the Flemish Administration represented by the Flemish Minister for Sport, and was first handed out in 1982.[1]

Winners

Year[2] WinnerSport
2023Lotte Kopecky[3] Cycling
2022Remco EvenepoelCycling
2021Belgium men's national field hockey teamField hockey
2020align=center colspan=2not awarded
2019Emma Meesseman[4] Basketball
2018Nina Derwael[5] Gymnastics
2017Seppe Smits[6] Snowboarding
2016Peter Genyn[7] Athletics
2015Jaouad Achab[8] Taekwondo
2014Bart Swings[9] Speed skating
2013Frederik Van Lierde[10] Triathlon
2012Hans Van Alphen and Marieke Vervoort[11] Athletics
2011Evi Van AckerSailing
2010Cédric Van BranteghemAthletics
2009Tom GoegebuerWeightlifting
2008Kenny De KeteleMadison
2007Women's 4×100 metres relay teamAthletics
2006Tia HellebautAthletics
2005Kathleen SmetTriathlon
2004Gino De KeersmaekerDiscus throw
2003Benny VansteelantDuathlon
2002Kim GevaertAthletics
2001Kim ClijstersTennis
2000Filip MeirhaegheMountainbike
1999Marleen RendersAthletics
1998Sven NysCyclo-cross
1997Stefan EvertsMotocross
1996Luc Van LierdeTriathlon
1995Frédérik DeburghgraeveSwimming
1994Brigitte BecueSwimming
1993Gella VandecaveyeJudo
1992Annelies BredaelRowing
1991Sabine AppelmansTennis
1990Ulla WerbrouckJudo
1989align=center colspan=2not awarded
1988Robert Van de WalleJudo
1987Wim Van BelleghemRowing
1986William Van DijckAthletics
1985align=center colspan=2not awarded
1984Ingrid BerghmansJudo
1983Eddy AnnysHigh jump
1982Annie LambrechtsRoller-skating

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vlaamse sportprijzen. Flemish Sportsawards. cjsm.be. 12 December 2017. Dutch.
  2. Web site: Vlaams Sportjuweel 2012 - Erelijst.
  3. Web site: Alweer een trofee erbij: Lotte Kopecky wint ook het Vlaams Sportjuweel. 2013-12-14. dutch.
  4. Web site: Emma Meesseman wint Vlaams Sportjuweel: "Ik ben vereerd". 2019-12-11.
  5. Web site: Nina Derwael krijgt met Vlaams Sportjuweel alweer een trofee. 2018-12-03.
  6. Web site: De Vlaamse Sportprijzen 2017 gaan naar Seppe Smits en Rising You . 2019-10-29 . 2018-12-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181223164004/https://www.sport.vlaanderen/nieuws/uitreiking-vlaamse-sportprijzen-2017 . dead .
  7. Web site: Kalmthoutenaar Peter Genyn wint Vlaams Sportjuweel.
  8. Web site: Taekwondoka Jaouad Achab krijgt Vlaams Sportjuweel. Het Laatste Nieuws. 2023-11-11. 2015-12-15. nl.
  9. Web site: Bart Swings (23) wint Vlaams Sportjuweel 2014. 2014-12-11.
  10. Web site: Eeckhaut. Dimitri. Frederik Van Lierde krijgt nu ook Vlaams Sportjuweel. De Morgen. 2023-11-11. 2013-12-10. nl.
  11. Web site: Van Alphen en Vervoort krijgen Vlaams Sportjuweel.

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