Dafne Schippers Saturday declared the best athlete of Europe in the year 2014, the double European sprint champion received the most votes in the election for which twelve athletes were nominated.
The 22-year-old Utrecht is the first Dutch athlete to receive the prestigious title since its introduction in 1993.
Schippers received at a gala in the Azerbaijani capital Baku corresponding trophy, the Golden Track.
The versatile athlete crowned this summer with gold in the 100 and 200 meters at the European Championships in Zurich to sprint queen of the tournament. Moreover, she walked European best times of the year at both distances:. 11.03 and 22.03
Record
Schippers furthermore improved in five parts Dutch record. That series began in May 6545 points in the heptathlon, the part where her heart lies.
Then she popped in the 100m with 11.03 among the ancient top time of Nelli Cooman (11,08). At 200 meters, she sharpened her own Dutch record a number of times until the extremely fast 22.03.
Meanwhile she corrected with the national relay team record in the 4x100m (42.40) and surprised everyone with a record jump in the long jump of 6.78 meters.
Hassan
Sifan Hassan was also candidate for European athlete of the year. Arnhem, who fled from Ethiopia and got her Dutch passport at the end of 2013 years ago, in 2014 broke through internationally.
They won the European Championship title in the 1500 meters and won silver in the 5000 meters. Moreover, she was with her time of 3.57,00 the fastest in the world this year in the 1500 meters. Hassan also continued this year Europe’s best times on the clocks on the 3000 and 5000 meters.
Boaters will also win the prize for best female athlete in the world in the year 2014 That trophy will be on November 21 awarded in Monaco
By:. ANP / NU.nl
Picture: Reuters
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