Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion
Multi-use stadium in Hengelo, Netherlands
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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.
Full name
Fanny Blankers-Koen StadionFormer names
Stadion Veldwijk (1948-1982)LocationHengelo, Netherlands
Capacity8,000+
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Full name | Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion |
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Former names | Stadion Veldwijk (1948-1982) |
| Location | Hengelo, Netherlands |
| Capacity | 8,000+ |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1948 |
| Renovated | 2004–2007 |
| Tenants | |
| Fanny Blankers-Koen Games | |
