Phanos Explained

Phanos is a Dutch athletics club. Its home stadium is the Olympic stadium in Amsterdam.

History

The club was founded in 1999–2000. The club was formed in a merger of two clubs, AV Sagitta (founded 1936) and AV Blauw Wit (founded 1917).

The name Phanos, meaning "torch" in Greek, refers to the "Marathon-tower" situated just outside the Olympic stadium, where in 1928 the Olympic fire burned.

Known athletes

Since the founding of Phanos, the club has known many successful members. Some of today's successful members are as follows:

Men: Gert van Bergen, Bjorn Blauwhof, Jeroen Blommerde, Shaun Bownes, Maarten Bouwman, Harm Bruins, Patrick Cronie, Casper Dirks, Jerrel Feller, Akwasi Frimpong, Niels Geursen, Martijn Hoogendam, Guus Hoogmoed, Martijn Klaassen, Mike van Kruchten, Erik Leeflang, Jonathan Pengel, Maarten Persoon, Lindell Philip, Youssef el Rhalfioui, Tjendo Samuel, Koen Smet, Yoeri Stieglis, Robert Ton, Tom Uitslag, Marcel van der Westen, Dennis Tilburg, Rik Wester, Ben Vet, Peter Wolters, Daniël Lam, Yannick Mahieu, Jules de Bont, Yoshua Gül, and Jan Westerdiep.

Women: Fabienne Aardenburg, Bianca Baak, Janice Babel, Bonne de Boer, Madiea Ghafoor, Joyce Huisman, Romy Kraaijeveld, Nicole Kroonenburg, Loreanne Kuhurima, Nicky Lam, Nicky van Leuveren, Kristijna Loonen, Nina Mathijssen, Lara Nicod, Jo-Ann Plet, Biance Reuver, Miriam van Reijen, Chanté Samuel, Jamile Samuel, Lisanne Schol, Paula Schouten, Kadene Vassel, Urta Rozenstruik and Wendy Visser.

Successful athletes from the past are:

Men: Timothy Beck, Aziz Bougra, Maarten van Baardwijk, Marc de Vries, Thijs Feuth, Michel Kerkdijk, Daniël van Leeuwen, Erik Negerman, Martijn Nuijens, Bob Winter, Harvey Bijnaar, Bas de Vos, Abdi Nageeye and Dennis Licht.

Women: Fanny Blankers-Koen, Angelique Hoogeveen-Smit, Janneke Hulshof, Ciska Janssen, Marjolein de Jong and Jolanda Keizer.

The most famous member of Phanos was Fanny Blankers-Koen, even though she was member of AV Sagitta and objected to the merger between Sagitta and Blauw Wit. Other honored athletes from Phanos are Hans Fokkens, Simon ter Laare, Tjerk Vellinga and Wim Visser.

Phanos medals at European championships and World championships

YearTournamentDisciplineRankMenPerformanceRankWomenPerformance
2000IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics400 m hurdlesMarjolein de Jong56.50 s
2003IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics4 x 100 m relayGuus Hoogmoed38.87 s
2007EC Neo-SeniorsHeptathlonJolanda Keizer6219 pt
2007European Athletics Indoor Championships60 m hurdlesMarcel van der Westen7.62 s
2009European Athletics Junior Championships4 x 100 m relayJamile Samuel45.88 s
2009European Athletics Indoor ChampionshipsPentathlonJolanda Keizer4664 pts
2010IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics100 mJamile Samuel11.56 s
200 mJamile Samuel23.27 s
4 x 100 m relayJamile Samuel44.09 s
2011European Athletics Junior Championships100 mJamile Samuel11.43 s
200 mJamile Samuel23.31 s
400 mMadiea Ghafoor53.73 s

National Championship in Athletics

Medals since 2000

YearDisciplineRankMenPerformanceRankWomenPerformance
2000400 m hurdlesMarjolein de Jong59.72 s
2001400 m hurdlesMarjolein de Jong56.87 s
long jumpMarc de Vries7.37 m
triple jumpJanneke Hulshof11.63 m
2002400 mMarjolein de Jong54.27 s
400 m hurdlesMarjolein de Jong58.67 s
triple jumpJosé Augusto da Silveiro Neto14.86 m
shot putBen Vet17.10 m
discusBen Vet53.72 m
2003200 mGuus Hoogmoed21.02 s
400 mMarjolein de Jong55.79 s
1500 mBob Winter3:49.61
400 m hurdlesMarjolein de Jong59.82 s
discusBen Vet55.08 m
2004200 mGuus Hoogmoed20.88 s
400 mMarjolein de Jong53.60 s
1500 mBob Winter3:51.16
400 m hurdlesMarjolein de Jong59.95 s
2005100 mGuus Hoogmoed10.38 s
200 mGuus Hoogmoed20.41 s
1500 mCasper Dirks3:55.71
5000 mKristijna Loonen16:33.18
400 m hurdlesMarjolein de Jong56.07 s
triple jumpMaarten Bouwman14.41 mJanneke Hulshof12.14 m
2006100 mGuus Hoogmoed10.60 s
200 mGuus Hoogmoed21.05 s
400 mYoussef el Rhalfioui47.92 s
1500 mBob Winter3:48.51
400 m hurdlesMarjolein de Jong56.72 s
triple jumpMaarten Bouwman14.57 mJanneke Hulshof12.32 m
2007100 mGuus Hoogmoed10.26 s
200 mGuus Hoogmoed20.48 sJamile Samuel24.44 s
400 mYoussef el Rhalfioui46.67 s
1500 mNina Mathijssen4:43.85
triple jumpJanneke Hulshof12.33 m
high jumpMartijn Nuijens2.21 m
Pole vaultNiels Geursen4.82 m
discusMaarten Persoon53.55 m
javelinJeroen Blommerde69.39 m
hammer throwMaarten Persoon55.20 m
2008100 mGuus Hoogmoed10.58 s
200 mGuus Hoogmoed20.92 s
400 mYoussef el Rhalfioui46.74 s
Peter Wolters48.07 s
110 m hurdlesMarcel van der Westen13.52 s
400 m hurdlesMarjolein de Jong55.86 s
long jumpJolanda Keizer6.03 m
hammer throwMaarten Persoon57.08 m
2009100 mGuus Hoogmoed10.54 sJamile Samuel11.73 s
Kadene Vassell11.89 s
Jo-Ann Plet12.05 s
200 mGuus Hoogmoed21.24 sKadene Vassell24.11 s
800 mYoussef el Rhalfioui1:55.35
110 m hurdlesMike van Kruchten14.01 s
long jumpJonathan Pengel7.62 m
triple jumpWendy Visser12.16 m
shot putMaarten Persoon17.57 m
discusMaarten Persoon57.32 m
Patrick Cronie50.53 m
javelinJeroen Blommerde70.78 m
2010100 mKadene Vassell11.93 s
200 mGuus Hoogmoed21.40 sKadene Vassell24.37 s
400 mYoussef el Rhalfioui47.03 sNicky van Leuveren53.95 s
110 m hurdlesMarcel van der Westen13.60 s
Erik Leeflang13.96 s
3000 m steepleDennis Licht8:51.79Lara Nicod10:33.23
long jumpJonathan Pengel7.45 m
triple jumpWendy Visser12.12 m
high jumpJoyce Huisman1.75 m
shot putMaarten Persoon18.24 m
Patrick Cronie17.69 m
discusMaarten Persoon58.42 m
javelinJeroen Blommerde67.92 m
2011100 mJamile Samuel11.75 s
200 mJamile Samuel23.43 s
400 mBjorn Blauwhof47.17 sMadiea Ghafoor54.52 s
110 m hurdlesMarcel van der Westen13.77 s
Tjendo Samuel14.17 s
400 m hurdlesBianca Baak1:00.72
3000 m steepleLara Nicod10:35.96
triple jumpMaarten Bouwman14.47 m
shot putPatrick Cronie18.06 m
discusMaarten Persoon56.12 mFabiënne Aardenburg49.12 m
javelinLisanne Schol52.34 m
hammer throwMaarten Persoon58.79 m

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