Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion
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Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈfɑni ˈblɑŋkərs ˈkun ˌstaːdijɔn]) is a multi-use stadium in Hengelo, Netherlands. It is currently used mostly for athletics meets, especially the annual Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, and also was the venue for the European Athletics Junior Championships in July 2007.[1] It holds more than 8,000 people[2][3] and is named after the Dutch athlete, Fanny Blankers-Koen. The stadium was originally known as Stadion Veldwijk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈstaːdiˌjɔn ˈvɛltʋɛik]), but changed to its current name in 1982.
Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion | |
Full name | Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion |
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Former names | Stadion Veldwijk (1948-1982) |
Location | Hengelo, Netherlands |
Capacity | 8,000+ |
Construction | |
Opened | 1948 |
Renovated | 2004–2007 |
Tenants | |
Fanny Blankers-Koen Games |
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