Belgian Sportsman of the Year
The Belgian Sportsman of the Year is elected at the end of each year by professional sportjournalists and former winners,[1] annually since 1967. A Belgian Sportswoman of the Year title has been given out since 1975. Top winners include Ingrid Berghmans (8 wins), Kim Clijsters (8) and Eddy Merckx (6).[2]
More categories were added in 1997, with the Belgian Sportsteam of the Year, 1998 with the Belgian Talent of the Year, 2010 with the Belgian Paralympic Athlete of the Year and lastly in 2011 the Belgian Coach of the Year.[3]
The youngest male winner of the Belgian sportsman of the year is Remco Evenepoel who won the award at the age of 19.[4] The youngest female winner is Carine Verbauwen, who won the award at the age of 13.[5]
List of winners
Breakdown of winners by sport
Men
Sport | Number of wins | Winning years |
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Cycling | 23 | 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1981, 1984, 1990, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Motocross | 10 | 1985, 1987, 1988, 1992, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 |
Athletics | 6 | 1975, 1976, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1993 |
Swimming | 3 | 1995, 1996, 1998 |
Triathlon | 3 | 1997, 1999, 2013 |
Football | 3 | 2014, 2015, 2018 |
Judo | 2 | 1979, 1980 |
Motorsport | 2 | 1982, 1989 |
Table tennis | 2 | 1991, 1994 |
Weightlifting | 1 | 1968 |
Billiards | 1 | 1978 |
Cyclo-cross | 1 | 2008 |
Tennis | 1 | 2017 |
Women
Sport | Number of wins | Winning years |
---|---|---|
Tennis | 16 | 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 |
Judo | 11 | 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1996, 1997 |
Athletics | 7 | 1976, 1977, 2008, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022 |
Swimming | 6 | 1975, 1978, 1979, 1987, 1994, 1995 |
Gymnastics | 3 | 2018, 2019, 2021 |
Roller skating | 1 | 1981 |
Rowing | 1 | 1992 |
Sailing | 1 | 2012 |
Boxing | 1 | 2015 |
Basketball | 1 | 2020 |
Cycling | 1 | 2023 |
Team
Sport | Number of wins | Winning years |
---|---|---|
Athletics | 7 | 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2022 |
Tennis | 5 | 1999, 2001, 2006, 2015, 2017 |
Field hockey | 5 | 2012, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 |
Football | 4 | 2000, 2005, 2013, 2014 |
Motocross | 2 | 1998, 2003 |
Basketball | 2 | 2020, 2023 |
Volleyball | 1 | 1997 |
Table tennis | 1 | 2002 |
Talent
Sport | Number of wins | Winning years |
---|---|---|
Cycling | 8 | 2001, 2007, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Football | 5 | 2002, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2020 |
Cyclo-cross | 3 | 1999, 2000, 2005 |
Tennis | 3 | 1998, 2003, 2012 |
Athletics | 3 | 2011, 2013, 2016 |
Swimming | 2 | 2006, 2008 |
Gymnastics | 1 | 2004 |
Snooker | 1 | 2010 |
Paralympic
Sport | Number of wins | Winning years |
---|---|---|
Athletics | 6 | 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023 |
Tennis | 3 | 2013, 2019, 2020 |
Equestrian | 2 | 2014, 2022 |
Swimming | 1 | 2010 |
Cycling | 1 | 2011 |
Table tennis | 1 | 2016 |
Coach
Sport | Number of wins | Winning years |
---|---|---|
Athletics | 5 | 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2022 |
Football | 4 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018 |
Field hockey | 2 | 2019, 2021 |
Basketball | 2 | 2020, 2023 |
Overall
Sport | Total number of wins | Men | Women | Team | Talent | Paralympic | Coach | First win | Last win |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 34 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1975 | 2023 |
Cycling | 33 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1967 | 2023 |
Tennis | 28 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1990 | 2020 |
Football | 16 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2000 | 2020 |
Judo | 13 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 1997 |
Motocross | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 2006 |
Swimming | 12 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1975 | 2010 |
Field hockey | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2012 | 2021 |
Basketball | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2020 | 2023 |
Cyclo-cross | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1999 | 2008 |
Table tennis | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1991 | 2016 |
Gymnastics | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2004 | 2021 |
Triathlon | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1997 | 2013 |
Motorsport | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 1989 |
Equestrian | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2014 | 2022 |
Billiards | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | |
Boxing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2015 | |
Roller skating | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | |
Rowing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1992 | |
Sailing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2012 | |
Snooker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2010 | |
Volleyball | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1997 | |
Weightlifting | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1968 |
See also
References
- ^ Nieuws sport.be, 5 december 2019, article in Dutch
- ^ Sportgala.be; Official website of the organisation awarding the award, website in Dutch
- ^ Decaesstecker Named Belgian Paralympic Athlete of the Year, International Paralympic Committee (IPC), December 20, 2010
- ^ Remco Evenepoel jongste Sportman van het Jaar ooit, Nina Derwael opnieuw Sportvrouw van het Jaar, Article in Dutch
- ^ Carine Verbauwen, Article in Dutch
- ^ [1] sporza.be, 10 December 2023, article in Dutch
- ^ [2] sporza.be, 6 January 2023, article in Dutch
- ^ Sportgala 2021: de volledige uitslagen in alle categorieën op een rijtje sporza.be, 19 December 2021, article in Dutch
- ^ Van Aert en Meesseman zijn Sportman en Sportvrouw, Belgian Cats grote slokop sporza.be, 18 December 2020, article in Dutch
- ^ 19-jarigen aan de macht: Evenepoel en Derwael zijn Sportman en Sportvrouw sporza.be, 21 December 2019, article in Dutch
- ^ "Tom Boonen Sportman van het Jaar". De Morgen. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
- ^ "Justine Henin Sportvrouw van het Jaar". De Morgen. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
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- 1967 Ferdinand Bracke
- 1968 Serge Reding
- 1969–1974 Eddy Merckx
- 1975 Bruno Brokken
- 1976 Ivo Van Damme
- 1977 Michel Pollentier
- 1978 Raymond Ceulemans
- 1979–1980 Robert Van de Walle
- 1981 Freddy Maertens
- 1982 Jacky Ickx
- 1983 Eddy Annys
- 1984 Claude Criquielion
- 1985 Gaston Rahier & Vincent Rousseau
- 1986 William Van Dijck
- 1987 Georges Jobé
- 1988 Eric Geboers
- 1989 Thierry Boutsen
- 1990 Rudy Dhaenens
- 1991 Jean-Michel Saive
- 1992 Georges Jobé
- 1993 Vincent Rousseau
- 1994 Jean-Michel Saive
- 1995–1996 Fred Deburghgraeve
- 1997 Luc Van Lierde
- 1998 Fred Deburghgraeve
- 1999 Luc Van Lierde
- 2000 Joël Smets
- 2001–2004 Stefan Everts
- 2005 Tom Boonen
- 2006 Stefan Everts
- 2007 Tom Boonen
- 2008 Sven Nys
- 2009–2011 Philippe Gilbert
- 2012 Tom Boonen
- 2013 Frederik Van Lierde
- 2014 Thibaut Courtois
- 2015 Kevin De Bruyne
- 2016 Greg Van Avermaet
- 2017 David Goffin
- 2018 Eden Hazard
- 2019 Remco Evenepoel
- 2020-2021 Wout van Aert
- 2022-2023 Remco Evenepoel
- 1975 Carine Verbauwen
- 1976–1977 Anne-Marie Pira
- 1978–1979 Carine Verbauwen
- 1980 Ingrid Berghmans
- 1981 Annie Lambrechts
- 1982–1986 Ingrid Berghmans
- 1987 Ingrid Lempereur
- 1988–1989 Ingrid Berghmans
- 1990–1991 Sabine Appelmans
- 1992 Annelies Bredael
- 1993 Gella Vandecaveye
- 1994–1995 Brigitte Becue
- 1996 Ulla Werbrouck
- 1997 Gella Vandecaveye
- 1998 Dominique Monami
- 1999–2002 Kim Clijsters
- 2003–2004 Justine Henin-Hardenne
- 2005 Kim Clijsters
- 2006–2007 Justine Henin-Hardenne
- 2008 Tia Hellebaut
- 2009–2011 Kim Clijsters
- 2012 Evi Van Acker
- 2013 Kirsten Flipkens
- 2014 Nafissatou Thiam
- 2015 Delfine Persoon
- 2016–2017 Nafissatou Thiam
- 2018–2019 Nina Derwael
- 2020 Emma Meesseman
- 2021 Nina Derwael
- 2022 Nafissatou Thiam
- 2023 Lotte Kopecky
- 1997 Noliko Maaseik
- 1998 Motocross team
- 1999 Davis Cup team
- 2000 Anderlecht
- 2001 Fed Cup team
- 2002 La Villette
- 2003 Motocross team
- 2004 Women's 4×100 metres relay
- 2005 Men's under-21 football team
- 2006 Fed Cup team
- 2007–2008 Women's 4×100 metres relay
- 2009–2011 Belgian men's 4 × 400 metres relay team
- 2012 Men's field hockey team
- 2013–2014 Men's football team
- 2015 Davis Cup team
- 2016 Men's field hockey team
- 2017 Davis Cup team
- 2018–2019 Men's field hockey team
- 2020 Women's basketball team
- 2021 Men's field hockey team
- 2022 Belgian men's 4 × 400 metres relay team
- 2023 Women's basketball team
- 1998 Kim Clijsters
- 1999 Bart Wellens
- 2000 Bart Aernouts
- 2001 Jurgen Van den Broeck
- 2002 Thomas Buffel
- 2003 Kirsten Flipkens
- 2004 Aagje Vanwalleghem
- 2005 Niels Albert
- 2006 Yoris Grandjean
- 2007 Dominique Cornu
- 2008 Elise Matthysen
- 2009 Romelu Lukaku
- 2010 Luca Brecel
- 2011 Thomas Van der Plaetsen
- 2012 Kimmer Coppejans
- 2013 Nafissatou Thiam
- 2014 Divock Origi
- 2015 Tiesj Benoot
- 2016 Louise Carton
- 2017 Lotte Kopecky
- 2018 Remco Evenepoel
- 2019 Yari Verschaeren
- 2020 Charles De Ketelaere
- 2021 Thibau Nys
- 2022 Cian Uijtdebroeks
- 2023 Alec Segaert
- 2010 Sven Decaesstecker
- 2011 Wim Decleir
- 2012 Marieke Vervoort
- 2013 Joachim Gérard
- 2014 Michèle George
- 2015 Marieke Vervoort
- 2016 Laurens Devos
- 2017–2018 Peter Genyn
- 2019–2021 Joachim Gérard
- 2022 Michèle George
- 2023 Maxime Carabin
- 2011–2012 Jacques Borlée
- 2013–2014 Marc Wilmots
- 2015 Hein Vanhaezebrouck
- 2016–2017 Roger Lespagnard
- 2018 Roberto Martínez
- 2019 Shane Mcleod
- 2020 Philip Mestdagh
- 2021 Shane Mcleod
- 2022 Roger Lespagnard
- 2023 Rachid Meziane