# Phanos

Phanos is a Dutch athletics club. Its home stadium is the Olympic stadium in Amsterdam.

## History

The club was founded in 1999–2000. The club was formed in a merger of two clubs, AV Sagitta (founded 1936) and AV Blauw Wit (founded 1917).
The name Phanos, meaning "torch" in Greek, refers to the "Marathon-tower" situated just outside the Olympic stadium, where in 1928 the Olympic fire burned.

## Known athletes

Since the founding of Phanos, the club has known many successful members. Some of today's successful members are as follows:
Men: Gert van Bergen, Bjorn Blauwhof, Jeroen Blommerde, Shaun Bownes, Maarten Bouwman, Harm Bruins, Patrick Cronie, Casper Dirks, Jerrel Feller, Akwasi Frimpong, Niels Geursen, Martijn Hoogendam, Guus Hoogmoed, Martijn Klaassen, Mike van Kruchten, Erik Leeflang, Jonathan Pengel, Maarten Persoon, Lindell Philip, Youssef el Rhalfioui, Tjendo Samuel, Koen Smet, Yoeri Stieglis, Robert Ton, Tom Uitslag, Marcel van der Westen, Dennis Tilburg, Rik Wester, Ben Vet, Peter Wolters, Daniël Lam, Yannick Mahieu, Jules de Bont, Yoshua Gül, and Jan Westerdiep.
Women: Fabienne Aardenburg, Bianca Baak, Janice Babel, Bonne de Boer, Madiea Ghafoor, Joyce Huisman, Romy Kraaijeveld, Nicole Kroonenburg, Loreanne Kuhurima, Nicky Lam, Nicky van Leuveren, Kristijna Loonen, Nina Mathijssen, Lara Nicod, Jo-Ann Plet, Biance Reuver, Miriam van Reijen, Chanté Samuel, Jamile Samuel, Lisanne Schol, Paula Schouten, Kadene Vassel, Urta Rozenstruik and Wendy Visser.
Successful athletes from the past are:
Men: Timothy Beck, Aziz Bougra, Maarten van Baardwijk, Marc de Vries, Thijs Feuth, Michel Kerkdijk, Daniël van Leeuwen, Erik Negerman, Martijn Nuijens, Bob Winter, Harvey Bijnaar, Bas de Vos, Abdi Nageeye and Dennis Licht.
Women: Fanny Blankers-Koen, Angelique Hoogeveen-Smit, Janneke Hulshof, Ciska Janssen, Marjolein de Jong and Jolanda Keizer.
The most famous member of Phanos was Fanny Blankers-Koen, even though she was member of AV Sagitta and objected to the merger between Sagitta and Blauw Wit. Other honored athletes from Phanos are Hans Fokkens, Simon ter Laare, Tjerk Vellinga and Wim Visser.

## Phanos medals at European championships and World championships

| Year | Tournament | Discipline | Men | Performance | Women | Performance |
| 2000 | IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics | 400 m hurdles | | | Marjolein de Jong | 56.50 s |
| 2003 | IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics | 4 x 100 m relay | Guus Hoogmoed | 38.87 s | | |
| 2007 | EC Neo-Seniors | Heptathlon | | | Jolanda Keizer | 6219 pt |
| 2007 | European Athletics Indoor Championships | 60 m hurdles | Marcel van der Westen | 7.62 s | | |
| 2009 | European Athletics Junior Championships | 4 x 100 m relay | | | Jamile Samuel | 45.88 s |
| 2009 | European Athletics Indoor Championships | Pentathlon | | | Jolanda Keizer | 4664 pts |
| 2010 | IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics | 100 m | | | Jamile Samuel | 11.56 s |
| | | 200 m | | | Jamile Samuel | 23.27 s |
| | | 4 x 100 m relay | | | Jamile Samuel | 44.09 s |
| 2011 | European Athletics Junior Championships | 100 m | | | Jamile Samuel | 11.43 s |
| | | 200 m | | | Jamile Samuel | 23.31 s |
| | | 400 m | | | Madiea Ghafoor | 53.73 s |

### National Championship in Athletics

Medals since 2000
| Year | Discipline | Men | Performance | Women | Performance |
| 2000 | 400 m hurdles | | | Marjolein de Jong | 59.72 s |
| 2001 | 400 m hurdles | | | Marjolein de Jong | 56.87 s |
| | long jump | Marc de Vries | 7.37 m | | |
| | triple jump | | | Janneke Hulshof | 11.63 m |
| 2002 | 400 m | | | Marjolein de Jong | 54.27 s |
| | 400 m hurdles | | | Marjolein de Jong | 58.67 s |
| | triple jump | José Augusto da Silveiro Neto | 14.86 m | | |
| | shot put | Ben Vet | 17.10 m | | |
| | discus | Ben Vet | 53.72 m | | |
| 2003 | 200 m | Guus Hoogmoed | 21.02 s | | |
| | 400 m | | | Marjolein de Jong | 55.79 s |
| | 1500 m | Bob Winter | 3:49.61 | | |
| | 400 m hurdles | | | Marjolein de Jong | 59.82 s |
| | discus | Ben Vet | 55.08 m | | |
| 2004 | 200 m | Guus Hoogmoed | 20.88 s | | |
| | 400 m | | | Marjolein de Jong | 53.60 s |
| | 1500 m | Bob Winter | 3:51.16 | | |
| | 400 m hurdles | | | Marjolein de Jong | 59.95 s |
| 2005 | 100 m | Guus Hoogmoed | 10.38 s | | |
| | 200 m | Guus Hoogmoed | 20.41 s | | |
| | 1500 m | Casper Dirks | 3:55.71 | | |
| | 5000 m | | | Kristijna Loonen | 16:33.18 |
| | 400 m hurdles | | | Marjolein de Jong | 56.07 s |
| | triple jump | Maarten Bouwman | 14.41 m | Janneke Hulshof | 12.14 m |
| 2006 | 100 m | Guus Hoogmoed | 10.60 s | | |
| | 200 m | Guus Hoogmoed | 21.05 s | | |
| | 400 m | Youssef el Rhalfioui | 47.92 s | | |
| | 1500 m | Bob Winter | 3:48.51 | | |
| | 400 m hurdles | | | Marjolein de Jong | 56.72 s |
| | triple jump | Maarten Bouwman | 14.57 m | Janneke Hulshof | 12.32 m |
| 2007 | 100 m | Guus Hoogmoed | 10.26 s | | |
| | 200 m | Guus Hoogmoed | 20.48 s | Jamile Samuel | 24.44 s |
| | 400 m | Youssef el Rhalfioui | 46.67 s | | |
| | 1500 m | | | Nina Mathijssen | 4:43.85 |
| | triple jump | | | Janneke Hulshof | 12.33 m |
| | high jump | Martijn Nuijens | 2.21 m | | |
| | Pole vault | Niels Geursen | 4.82 m | | |
| | discus | Maarten Persoon | 53.55 m | | |
| | javelin | Jeroen Blommerde | 69.39 m | | |
| | hammer throw | Maarten Persoon | 55.20 m | | |
| 2008 | 100 m | Guus Hoogmoed | 10.58 s | | |
| | 200 m | Guus Hoogmoed | 20.92 s | | |
| | 400 m | Youssef el Rhalfioui | 46.74 s | | |
| | | Peter Wolters | 48.07 s | | |
| | 110 m hurdles | Marcel van der Westen | 13.52 s | | |
| | 400 m hurdles | | | Marjolein de Jong | 55.86 s |
| | long jump | | | Jolanda Keizer | 6.03 m |
| | hammer throw | Maarten Persoon | 57.08 m | | |
| 2009 | 100 m | Guus Hoogmoed | 10.54 s | Jamile Samuel | 11.73 s |
| | | | | Kadene Vassell | 11.89 s |
| | | | | Jo-Ann Plet | 12.05 s |
| | 200 m | Guus Hoogmoed | 21.24 s | Kadene Vassell | 24.11 s |
| | 800 m | Youssef el Rhalfioui | 1:55.35 | | |
| | 110 m hurdles | Mike van Kruchten | 14.01 s | | |
| | long jump | Jonathan Pengel | 7.62 m | | |
| | triple jump | | | Wendy Visser | 12.16 m |
| | shot put | Maarten Persoon | 17.57 m | | |
| | discus | Maarten Persoon | 57.32 m | | |
| | | Patrick Cronie | 50.53 m | | |
| | javelin | Jeroen Blommerde | 70.78 m | | |
| 2010 | 100 m | | | Kadene Vassell | 11.93 s |
| | 200 m | Guus Hoogmoed | 21.40 s | Kadene Vassell | 24.37 s |
| | 400 m | Youssef el Rhalfioui | 47.03 s | Nicky van Leuveren | 53.95 s |
| | 110 m hurdles | Marcel van der Westen | 13.60 s | | |
| | | Erik Leeflang | 13.96 s | | |
| | 3000 m steeple | Dennis Licht | 8:51.79 | Lara Nicod | 10:33.23 |
| | long jump | Jonathan Pengel | 7.45 m | | |
| | triple jump | | | Wendy Visser | 12.12 m |
| | high jump | | | Joyce Huisman | 1.75 m |
| | shot put | Maarten Persoon | 18.24 m | | |
| | | Patrick Cronie | 17.69 m | | |
| | discus | Maarten Persoon | 58.42 m | | |
| | javelin | Jeroen Blommerde | 67.92 m | | |
| 2011 | 100 m | | | Jamile Samuel | 11.75 s |
| | 200 m | | | Jamile Samuel | 23.43 s |
| | 400 m | Bjorn Blauwhof | 47.17 s | Madiea Ghafoor | 54.52 s |
| | 110 m hurdles | Marcel van der Westen | 13.77 s | | |
| | | Tjendo Samuel | 14.17 s | | |
| | 400 m hurdles | | | Bianca Baak | 1:00.72 |
| | 3000 m steeple | | | Lara Nicod | 10:35.96 |
| | triple jump | Maarten Bouwman | 14.47 m | | |
| | shot put | Patrick Cronie | 18.06 m | | |
| | discus | Maarten Persoon | 56.12 m | Fabiënne Aardenburg | 49.12 m |
| | javelin | | | Lisanne Schol | 52.34 m |
| | hammer throw | Maarten Persoon | 58.79 m | | |