Amsterdam Dec 20 (IANS) World women s 200 metres champion Dafne Schippers and cyclist Tom Dumoulin were named Dutch Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year 2017 respectively at a gala here.
In the voting among fellow sports women and men and a jury the 25-year-old Schippers on Tuesday night defeated sailor Marit Bouwmeester and cyclist Anna van der Breggen. Schippers received the award two years ago also reports Xinhua news agency.
The 27-year-old cyclist Dumoulin beat speed skater Sven Kramer and Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen to be voted Sportsman of the Year. He became the first Dutchman to win the Giro d Italia this year clinching the 100th edition of the cycling race.
The Dutch women s football team was named Sports Team of the Year. As hosts of the tournament they beat Denmark 4-2 to clinch their maiden European title last summer.
Jac Orie was voted Coach of the Year. The 49-year-old speed skating coach led Sven Kramer to the all round European and world title and the 5 000 and 10 000 meters world titles.
Jetze Plat became Paralympian of the Year for winning four world titles as para-biker and para-triathlete and track cyclist Harrie Lavreysen was voted Talent of the Year.
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