Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion
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| Full name | Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion |
| Location | Hengelo, Netherlands |
| Opened | 1948 |
| Renovated | 2005 |
| Capacity | 15,200[1] |
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| Fanny Blankers-Koen Games | |
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. It holds 15,200 people and is named after the Dutch athlete, Fanny Blankers-Koen. The stadium was originally known as Stadion Veldwijk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈstaːdiˌjɔn ˈvɛɫtˌʋɛi̯k]), but changed to its current name in 1981.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- (Dutch) FBK Games website
- Stadium information
Coordinates: 52°15′11.32″N 6°48′30.51″E / 52.2531444°N 6.808475°E
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