Gouden Spike
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The Gouden Spike is the most important athletics prize in Belgium
. The prize honours the best Belgian male and female athlete of the year and the best male and female Belgian young talent of the year.
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. The prize honours the best Belgian male and female athlete of the year and the best male and female Belgian young talent of the year.
Winners
| Year | Winner (Male) | Winner (Female) | Talent (Male) | Talent (Female) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Godfried Dejonckheere Godfried Dejonckheere Godfried Dejonckheere is a retired Belgian race walker.He was born in Ploegsteert and represented the club KKS Kortrijk. He finished 25th at the 1976 Olympic Games , tenth at the 1987 World Championships , 35th at the 1988 Olympic Games , and ninth at the 1991 World Championships... |
Véronique Collard | Gino Van Geyte | Anneke Matthijs |
| 1990 | Patrick Stevens Patrick Stevens Patrick Stevens is a retired sprinter from Belgium, best known for winning the bronze medal in the 200 metres at the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki, Finland... |
Lieve Slegers Lieve Slegers Lieve Slegers is a former long-distance runner from Belgium, who won the Rotterdam Marathon on 28 April 1996 clocking 2:28:06. She represented her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the women's 10,000 metres, where she was eliminated in the qualifying heats. Slegers also competed at the... |
Stefaan Allemeersch | Sandrine Hennart |
| 1991 | Godfried Dejonckheere Godfried Dejonckheere Godfried Dejonckheere is a retired Belgian race walker.He was born in Ploegsteert and represented the club KKS Kortrijk. He finished 25th at the 1976 Olympic Games , tenth at the 1987 World Championships , 35th at the 1988 Olympic Games , and ninth at the 1991 World Championships... |
Sylvia Dethier | Yassin Guellet | Anja Smolders |
| 1992 | William Van Dijck William Van Dijck William Van Dijck was a Belgian athlete, primarily active on the 3000m steeplechase.-Biography:He was the first Belgian to win a medal at the World Championships, winning the bronze medal at the 1987 World Championships. He won a second bronze at the 1994 European Championships. He became Belgian... |
Lieve Slegers Lieve Slegers Lieve Slegers is a former long-distance runner from Belgium, who won the Rotterdam Marathon on 28 April 1996 clocking 2:28:06. She represented her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the women's 10,000 metres, where she was eliminated in the qualifying heats. Slegers also competed at the... |
Benjamin Leroy | Sabrina De Leeuw Sabrina De Leeuw Sabrina De Leeuw is a retired Belgian high jumper.She won the 1993 European Junior Championships, and the gold medal at the 1997 Jeux de la Francophonie, She also competed at the 1993 World Championships without reaching the final. She was given the Golden Spike Award in 1993.She became Belgian... |
| 1993 | Vincent Rousseau Vincent Rousseau Vincent Rousseau is a former long-distance runner from Belgium, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1984. In 1993, he had his biggest success by winning the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Brussels, the next year followed by the first... |
Sabrina De Leeuw Sabrina De Leeuw Sabrina De Leeuw is a retired Belgian high jumper.She won the 1993 European Junior Championships, and the gold medal at the 1997 Jeux de la Francophonie, She also competed at the 1993 World Championships without reaching the final. She was given the Golden Spike Award in 1993.She became Belgian... |
Nathan Kahan | Kathleen Van Hove |
| 1994 | Vincent Rousseau Vincent Rousseau Vincent Rousseau is a former long-distance runner from Belgium, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1984. In 1993, he had his biggest success by winning the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Brussels, the next year followed by the first... |
Lieve Slegers Lieve Slegers Lieve Slegers is a former long-distance runner from Belgium, who won the Rotterdam Marathon on 28 April 1996 clocking 2:28:06. She represented her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the women's 10,000 metres, where she was eliminated in the qualifying heats. Slegers also competed at the... |
Erik Nijs Erik Nijs Erik Nys is a retired Belgian long jumper.His personal best jump is 8.25 metres, achieved in July 1996 in Hechtel. This is the current Belgian record.-Achievements:-References:... |
Annelies Demeester |
| 1995 | Patrick Stevens Patrick Stevens Patrick Stevens is a retired sprinter from Belgium, best known for winning the bronze medal in the 200 metres at the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki, Finland... |
Lieve Slegers Lieve Slegers Lieve Slegers is a former long-distance runner from Belgium, who won the Rotterdam Marathon on 28 April 1996 clocking 2:28:06. She represented her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the women's 10,000 metres, where she was eliminated in the qualifying heats. Slegers also competed at the... |
Sven Pieters Sven Pieters Sven Pieters is a former sprint hurdler from Belgium.He finished forth in the 110m Hurdles at the 1994 World Junior Championships, then a year later won the silver medal at the European Junior Championships. He participated in the 1996 Olympic Games and the 1997 World... |
Kim Gevaert Kim Gevaert Kim Gevaert is a former sprint athlete from Belgium.-Career:Her closest brush with a world title came in running 4/100 of a second behind three-time champion Gail Devers at the 2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics... |
| 1996 | Patrick Stevens Patrick Stevens Patrick Stevens is a retired sprinter from Belgium, best known for winning the bronze medal in the 200 metres at the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki, Finland... |
Ann Mercken | Kjell Provost | Cindy Stas |
| 1997 | Mohammed Mourhit Mohammed Mourhit Mohammed Mourhit is a Belgian top cross country, middle and long distance runner who holds two European records, in the 3000 m and 5000 m. He is also a former European 10000 m record holder... |
Marleen Renders Marleen Renders Marleen Renders is a retired female long-distance runner from Belgium, who represented her native country thrice at the Summer Olympics: in 1988, 1996 and 2000... |
Ben Quintelier | Ludivine Michel |
| 1998 | Jonathan N'Senga | Marleen Renders Marleen Renders Marleen Renders is a retired female long-distance runner from Belgium, who represented her native country thrice at the Summer Olympics: in 1988, 1996 and 2000... |
Johan Kloek | Catherine Lallemand |
| 1999 | Mohammed Mourhit Mohammed Mourhit Mohammed Mourhit is a Belgian top cross country, middle and long distance runner who holds two European records, in the 3000 m and 5000 m. He is also a former European 10000 m record holder... |
Marleen Renders Marleen Renders Marleen Renders is a retired female long-distance runner from Belgium, who represented her native country thrice at the Summer Olympics: in 1988, 1996 and 2000... |
Thibaut Duval & Hans Janssens | Veerle Dejaeghere |
| 2000 | Mohammed Mourhit Mohammed Mourhit Mohammed Mourhit is a Belgian top cross country, middle and long distance runner who holds two European records, in the 3000 m and 5000 m. He is also a former European 10000 m record holder... |
Veerle Dejaeghere | Matthieu Van Diest | Mieke Geens |
| 2001 | Mohammed Mourhit Mohammed Mourhit Mohammed Mourhit is a Belgian top cross country, middle and long distance runner who holds two European records, in the 3000 m and 5000 m. He is also a former European 10000 m record holder... |
Kim Gevaert Kim Gevaert Kim Gevaert is a former sprint athlete from Belgium.-Career:Her closest brush with a world title came in running 4/100 of a second behind three-time champion Gail Devers at the 2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics... |
Kevin Rans Kevin Rans Kevin Rans is a Belgian pole vaulter. In March 2009 he tested positive on a prohibited substance but he was able to show that this was because of caffeine pills so he was cleared from doping allegations.... |
Sigrid Vanden Bempt |
| 2002 | Cédric Van Branteghem Cédric Van Branteghem Cédric Marie Carlos Thérèse Van Branteghem is a Belgian sprinter, who specializes in the 400 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*100 metres - 10.54 s *200 metres - 20.60 s *400 metres - 45.02 s... |
Kim Gevaert Kim Gevaert Kim Gevaert is a former sprint athlete from Belgium.-Career:Her closest brush with a world title came in running 4/100 of a second behind three-time champion Gail Devers at the 2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics... |
Michael Velter Michael Velter Michael Velter is a Belgian triple jumper.He finished eighth at the 2005 European Indoor Championships. He also competed at the 2002 European Championships, the 2005 World Championships and the 2006 European Championships without reaching the final.His personal best jump is 17.00 metres, achieved... |
Elfje Willemsen Elfje Willemsen Elfje Willemsen is a Belgian bobsledder who has competed since 2007. Her best finish in the Bobsleigh World Cup was 20th in the two-woman event at Park City, Utah in November 2009.... |
| 2003 | Cédric Van Branteghem Cédric Van Branteghem Cédric Marie Carlos Thérèse Van Branteghem is a Belgian sprinter, who specializes in the 400 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*100 metres - 10.54 s *200 metres - 20.60 s *400 metres - 45.02 s... |
Kim Gevaert Kim Gevaert Kim Gevaert is a former sprint athlete from Belgium.-Career:Her closest brush with a world title came in running 4/100 of a second behind three-time champion Gail Devers at the 2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics... |
Xavier De Baerdemaeker | Olivia Borlée Olivia Borlée Olivia Borlée is a Belgian sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres. Her personal best time in the individual distance is 22.98 seconds, achieved in July 2006 in Brussels... |
| 2004 | Joeri Jansen | Kim Gevaert Kim Gevaert Kim Gevaert is a former sprint athlete from Belgium.-Career:Her closest brush with a world title came in running 4/100 of a second behind three-time champion Gail Devers at the 2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics... |
Pieter Desmet | Lien Huyghebaert Lien Huyghebaert Lien Huyghebaert is a Belgian sprinter, who specializes in the 100 metres.Huyghebaert finished sixth in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics, with teammates Katleen De Caluwé, Élodie Ouédraogo and Kim Gevaert... |
| 2005 | François Gourmet François Gourmet François Gourmet is a Belgian decathlete. His personal best score is 7974 points, achieved at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka, Japan. He is a former Belgian record holder.-Achievements:-References:... |
Kim Gevaert Kim Gevaert Kim Gevaert is a former sprint athlete from Belgium.-Career:Her closest brush with a world title came in running 4/100 of a second behind three-time champion Gail Devers at the 2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics... |
Frédéric Xhonneux Frédéric Xhonneux Frédéric Xhonneux is a Belgian track and field athlete who competes in the decathlon. He is the current Belgian record holder in the event with a score of 8142 points, achieved in May 2008 in Desenzano del Garda at the Multistars meeting.-Achievements:-External links:... |
Eline Berings |
| 2006 | Kristof Beyens Kristof Beyens Kristof Beyens is a Belgian sprint athlete, specialised in the 100 and 200 metres. His personal best time over 200 metres is 20.44 s, achieved in Osaka during the World Championships.... |
Tia Hellebaut Tia Hellebaut Tia Hellebaut is a Belgian track and field athlete who started out in the heptathlon, but afterwards specialized in the high jump event. She has cleared 2.05 metres both indoors and outdoors.... |
Jonathan Borlée | Annelies Peetroons |
| 2007 | Hans Van Alphen Hans Van Alphen Hans Van Alphen is a Belgian decathlete.Van Alphen won the silver medal at the 2007 Summer Universiade and finished eleventh at the 2007 World Championships. In 2005, he became Belgian champion in the decathlon... |
Kim Gevaert Kim Gevaert Kim Gevaert is a former sprint athlete from Belgium.-Career:Her closest brush with a world title came in running 4/100 of a second behind three-time champion Gail Devers at the 2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics... |
Adrien Deghelt Adrien Deghelt Adrien Deghelt is a Belgian hurdler.As a junior Deghelt won the silver medal at the 2007 European U23 Championships. He competed at the 2007 World Championships, the 2008 World Indoor Championships, the 2009 World Championships and the 2010 World Indoor Championships without reaching the final... |
Anne Zagré Anne Zagré Anne Zagré is a Belgian sprint athlete. In 2009, she became European youth champion in the 100m hurdles. Just like Élodie Ouédraogo, Zagré has her roots in Burkina Faso.She won 3 junior titles during her youth career... |
| 2008 | Kevin Borlée Kevin Borlée Kevin Borlée is a Belgian sprinter, who specializes in the 400 metres. He was a semi-finalist at both the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2009 World Championships, and is the current European Champion on this distance.... |
Tia Hellebaut Tia Hellebaut Tia Hellebaut is a Belgian track and field athlete who started out in the heptathlon, but afterwards specialized in the high jump event. She has cleared 2.05 metres both indoors and outdoors.... |
Kevin Borlée Kevin Borlée Kevin Borlée is a Belgian sprinter, who specializes in the 400 metres. He was a semi-finalist at both the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2009 World Championships, and is the current European Champion on this distance.... |
Hannelore Desmet |
| 2009 | Jonathan Borlée | Eline Berings | Jeroen D'hoedt & Thomas Van Der Plaetsen Thomas van der Plaetsen Thomas van der Plaetsen is a Belgian decathlete.-Achievements:-References:... |
Lindsey De Grande Lindsey De Grande Lindsey De Grande is a Belgian runner, who specializes in the middle distance events.-Achievements:-References:... |
| 2010 | Kevin Borlée Kevin Borlée Kevin Borlée is a Belgian sprinter, who specializes in the 400 metres. He was a semi-finalist at both the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2009 World Championships, and is the current European Champion on this distance.... |
Svetlana Bolshakova Svetlana Bolshakova Svetlana Bolshakova is a Russian-born triple jumper of who competes for Belgium internationally. She married Belgian high jumper Stijn Stroobants in August 2006 and acquired the Belgian nationality in July 2008.... |
Julien Watrin | Hanne Van Hessche |