Rotterdam Sportsman of the year explained

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 city in the Netherlands to honour its sportspeople for their achievements at the end of the year.

Winners

YearMen's winnerMen's sportWomen's winnerWomen's sport
1986Koos MaasdijkrowingElly van Hulstathletics
1987Pieter SlotwaterskiingElly van Hulstathletics
1988Regilio TuurboxingNone -
1989Koos MaasdijkrowingElly van Hulstathletics
1990Robert EenhoornbaseballPetra Kamstratennis
1991Jeroen van DijkbadmintonLetitia Vriesdeathletics
1992Regilio TuurboxingPetra Kamstratennis
1993John den BrabercyclingJacqueline Goormachtighathletics
1994Regilio TuurboxingNone -
1995Regilio TuurboxingLetitia Vriesdeathletics
1996Koos MaasdijkrowingFrancis Hoenselaardarts
1997Don Diego PoederboxingFrancis Hoenselaardarts
1998Jeroen van DijkbadmintonLeontien van Moorselcycling
1999Robert EenhoornbaseballLeontien van Moorselcycling
2000Raemon SluitertennisLeontien van Moorselcycling
2001Raemon SluitertennisSissy van Alebeekcycling
2002Raemon SluitertennisLeontien van Moorselcycling
2003Francisco ElsonbasketballLeontien van Moorselcycling
2004Koos de RondeequestrianLeontien van Moorselcycling
2005Robert Doornbosauto racingElisabeth Willebroordsejudo
2006Robin van PersiefootballFatima Moreira de Melofield hockey
2007Francisco ElsonbasketballElisabeth Willebroordsejudo
2008Robert LathouwersathleticsDeborah Gravenstijnjudo
2009[1] David KuiperrowingMarhinde Verkerkjudo
2010Francisco ElsonbasketballElisabeth Willeboordsejudo
2011Diegomar MarkwellbaseballEdith Boschjudo
2012Robin van PersiefootballEdith Boschjudo
2013Joost LuitengolfLisette Theunissenswimming
2014Joost LuitengolfNouschka Fontijnboxing
2015Rutger van SchaardenburgsailingMarhinde Verkerkjudo

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rotterdamsportstad.nl/nieuws.html?mode=requested&id=1076