Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion

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: [ˈstaːdijɔɱ ˈvɛltʋɛik]), but changed to its current name in 1982.

References

^ "Het grootste sportevenement ooit in Hengelo; de EK Junioren Atletiek Hengelo 2007" [The largest sports event ever in Hengelo; the European Athletics Junior Championships Hengelo 2007]. EKJ Hengelo 2007 (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 13 January 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
^ "Kaartverkoop 43e editie FBK Games van start" [Ticket sales commencing for 43th edition of FBK Games]. sportintwente.nl (in Dutch). Sport in Twente. 7 March 2024. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024. Het gehele stadion is vanaf deze editie voorzien van zitplaatsen, iets meer dan 8000 in totaal. [As of this edition the entire stadion has been fitted with seats, a little over 8,000 in total.]
^ Hasselerharm, Michel (12 December 2023). "FBK-stadion Hengelo verliest al haar kleurtjes, want dit worden de nieuwe stoeltjes" [FBK Stadion Hengelo loses all its colors, for these will become the new seats]. Tubantia (in Dutch). DPG Media. Retrieved 5 June 2024. Het verdwijnen van de staanplaatsen maakt wel dat de capaciteit terugloopt van ruim 9000 naar ruim 8000 toeschouwers. [Removing the standing places results in a capacity reduction from a little over 9,000 to a little over 8,000 spectators.]