Greatest Dutch Athletics Athletes
The greatest Dutch athletics athletes in history — ranked by career achievements, honours and legacy.
All Dutch Athletics Athletes
Browse all 6 dutch athletics athletes in our database.
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Dafne Schippers
Sprinter (100m, 200m)
Dutch sprinter and back-to-back world 200m champion (2015, 2017), once the fastest European woman…
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Femke Bol
Hurdler/Sprinter
Repeat 400m hurdles world champion.
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Sifan Hassan
Distance/Marathon
First athlete since 1952 to medal in 5000m,10000m and marathon at one Olympics.
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Fanny Blankers-Koen
Sprinter/Hurdler/Jumper
Fanny Blankers-Koen, nicknamed 'the Flying Housewife', became the first woman to win four gold…
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Ellen van Langen
Middle-Distance Runner
Ellen van Langen is a Dutch former middle-distance runner who won the 800m Olympic gold medal at…
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Churandy Martina
Sprinter
Churandy Martina is a retired Dutch sprinter and three-time European champion who competed at five…