Olympedia – Olympians Who Were Elected Belgian Athlete of the Year

Athlete Nation(s) Sport(s) Role(s) Era Notes Eddy Annijs BEL ATH Olympics 1984 1983 Sabine Appelmans BEL TEN Olympics 1992—2000 1990, 1991 Brigitte Becue BEL SWM Olympics 1988—2000 1994, 1995 Ingrid Berghmans BEL JUD Non-Medal 1988 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989 Tom Boonen BEL CRD Olympics 2012 2005, 2007, 2012 Annelies Bredael BEL ROW Olympics 1988—1996 1992 Kim Clijsters BEL TEN Olympics 2012 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011 Fred Deburghgraeve BEL SWM Olympics 1992—1996 1995, 1996, 1998 Nina Derwael BEL GAR Olympics 2016—2020 2018, 2019 Philippe Gilbert BEL CRD Olympics 2004—2016 2009, 2010, 2011 David Goffin BEL TEN Olympics 2012—2016 2017 Tia Hellebaut BEL ATH Olympics / Other 2004—2012 2008 Justine Henin-Hardenne BEL TEN Olympics 2004 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 Ingrid Lempereur BEL SWM Olympics 1984—1988 1987 Freddy Maertens BEL CRD Olympics 1972 1981 Eddy Merckx BEL CRD Olympics 1964 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 Sven Nys BEL MTB Olympics 2008—2012 2008 Anne-Marie Pira BEL ATH Olympics 1976 1976, 1977 Serge Reding BEL WLF Olympics 1964—1972 1968 Vincent Rousseau BEL ATH Olympics 1984—1992 1985, 1993 Jean-Michel Saive BEL TTE Olympics / Other / Administrator 1988—2021 1991, 1994 Nafi Thiam BEL ATH Olympics / Other 2016—2020 2016, 2017 Evi Van Acker BEL SAL Olympics 2008—2016 2012 Greg Van Avermaet BEL CRD Olympics 2012—2020 2016 Ivo Van Damme BEL ATH Olympics 1976 1976 Robert Van de Walle BEL JUD Olympics 1976—1992 1979, 1980 William Van Dijck BEL ATH Olympics 1984—1992 1986 Dominique Van Roost BEL TEN Olympics 1996—2000 1998 Gella Vandecaveye BEL JUD Olympics 1992—2004 1993, 1997 Carine Verbauwen BEL SWM Olympics 1976—1980 1975, 1978, 1979 Ulla Werbrouck BEL JUD Olympics / Other 1992—2000 1996