Golden Spike award

The Gouden Spike (English: Golden Spike) is the most important athletics prize in Belgium, first awarded in 1954.

Until 1987, the prize was alternated between track and field disciplines to tha athlete with the best performance of the last two years among the athletes who never won the prize; because it was only possible to win the prize once. Since 1974, for the first time also an award for female athletes was added.

Since 1988 the best male and female athlete and also the best male and female Belgian young talent of the year are elected. From that year on, in the main categories there is also an award for the second and third place (respectively called Zilveren Spike (English: Silver Spike) and Bronzen Spike (English: Bronze Spike)).

This Belgian athletics prize is not to be confused with the award given at the Gouden Spike competition held annually in Leiden, Netherlands.

Winners

Athlete with best performance
YearWinner (Male)Winner (Female)
1954Lucien De Muyncknot awarded
1955Walter Herssensnot awarded
1956Roger Moensnot awarded
1957Henri Haestnot awarded
1958Roger Verheuennot awarded
1959Edouard Szostaknot awarded
1960Gaston Roelantsnot awarded
1961Georges Salmonnot awarded
1962Aureel Vandendriesschenot awarded
1963Paul Coppejansnot awarded
1964Eugene Allonsiusnot awarded
1965Leo Mariënnot awarded
1966André Dehertoghenot awarded
1967Roger Lespagnardnot awarded
1968Willy Polleunisnot awarded
1969Philippe Housiauxnot awarded
1970Miel Puttemansnot awarded
1971Freddy Herbrandnot awarded
1972Karel Lismontnot awarded
1973Régis Ghesquièrenot awarded
1974Marc SmetSonja Castelein
1975Bruno BrokkenHilde Van Dyck
1976Ivo Van DammeBernadette Van Roy
1977Patrick Desruelles & Elie Van VlierbergheAnne-Marie Pira
1978Fons BrydenbachLea Alaerts
1979Ronald DesruellesChris Soetewey
1980Leon SchotsMagda Ilands
1981Eddy AnnysFrançoise Van Poelvoorde
1982Alex HagelsteensAnne Michel
1983Jean-Marc Jacques & Jan Van HochtChris Van Landschoot
1984William Van DijckMarie-Christine Deurbroeck
1985Marc BorraJacqueline Hautenauve
1986Vincent RousseauLieve Slegers
1987Didier FaliseHilde Vervaet

Best athlete
YearWinner (Male)Winner (Female)Talent (Male)Talent (Female)
1988William Van DijckSylvia DethierPatrick StevensAnn Maenhout
1989Godfried DejonckheereVéronique CollardGino Van GeyteAnneke Matthijs
1990Patrick StevensLieve SlegersStefaan AllemeerschSandrine Hennart
1991Godfried DejonckheereSylvia DethierYassin GuelletAnja Smolders
1992William Van DijckLieve SlegersBenjamin LeroySabrina De Leeuw
1993Vincent RousseauSabrina De LeeuwNathan KahanKathleen Van Hove
1994Vincent RousseauLieve SlegersErik NijsAnnelies Demeester
1995Patrick StevensLieve SlegersSven PietersKim Gevaert
1996Patrick StevensAnn MerckenKjell ProvostCindy Stas
1997Mohammed MourhitMarleen RendersBen QuintelierLudivine Michel
1998Jonathan N'SengaMarleen RendersJohan KloekCatherine Lallemand
1999Mohammed MourhitMarleen RendersThibaut Duval & Hans JanssensVeerle Dejaeghere
2000Mohammed MourhitVeerle DejaeghereMatthieu Van DiestMieke Geens
2001Mohammed MourhitKim GevaertKevin RansSigrid Vanden Bempt
2002Cédric Van BranteghemKim GevaertMichael VelterElfje Willemsen
2003Cédric Van BranteghemKim GevaertXavier De BaerdemaekerOlivia Borlée
2004Joeri JansenKim GevaertPieter DesmetLien Huyghebaert
2005François GourmetKim GevaertFrédéric XhonneuxEline Berings
2006Kristof BeyensTia HellebautJonathan BorléeAnnelies Peetroons
2007Hans Van AlphenKim GevaertAdrien DegheltAnne Zagré
2008Kevin BorléeTia HellebautKevin BorléeHannelore Desmet
2009Jonathan BorléeEline BeringsJeroen D'hoedt & Thomas Van der PlaetsenLindsey De Grande
2010Kevin BorléeSvetlana BolshakovaJulien WatrinHanne Van Hessche
2011Kevin BorléeÉlodie OuédraogoStef VanhaerenMarjolein Lindemans
2012Hans Van AlphenTia HellebautDario De BorgerNafissatou Thiam
2013Jonathan BorléeNafissatou ThiamPieter-Jan HannesJustien Grillet
2014Thomas Van der PlaetsenNafissatou ThiamMathias BroothaertsChloë Beaucarne
2015Philip MilanovNafissatou ThiamIsaac KimeliLouise Carton
2016Thomas Van der PlaetsenNafissatou ThiamBen BroedersRenée Eykens
2017Philip MilanovNafissatou ThiamSimon DebogniesHanne Maudens
2018Koen NaertNafissatou ThiamJonathan SacoorElise Vanderelst
2019Bashir AbdiNafissatou ThiamThomas CarmoyPaulien Couckuyt
2020not awarded due to COVID-19
2021Bashir AbdiNafissatou ThiamJente HauttekeetteRani Rosius
2022Bashir AbdiNafissatou ThiamMimoun Abdoul WahabHelena Ponette

References
    Winners list


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