Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion

Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion
Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion
Full name Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion
Location Hengelo, Netherlands
Capacity 15,200[1]
Construction
Opened 1948
Renovated 2005
Tenants
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 ˈvɛltʋɛik]), but changed to its current name in 1981.

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Coordinates: 52°15′11.32″N 6°48′30.51″E / 52.2531444°N 6.8084750°E / 52.2531444; 6.8084750

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