LS
I tend to not forward EAA messages that are focused too much on one
single and/or small issue (like congratulating board members or
federation presidents).
As a Dutchman, I have to make an exception for this one (Dutch readers
will appreciate the spelling of the names of the two olympic champions).
So apologies beforehand,
Wilmar

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-- TITEL: Happy Birthday: 100 Years KNAU --
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On 26 May 2001 the Koninklijke Nederlandse Atletiek Unie, the Royal
Dutch Athletic Union, celebrated the 100th year of its foundation on 26
May 1901 and the official opening of its new Headquarter in Ijsselstein.
The appealing 3 storey office building was erected in only 7 Month
construction time providing now enough space for the administration of
Dutch Athletics in the vicinity of Utrecht.

Presenting the EAA Memorial Plaque to KNAU's President Piet van der
Molen the EAA Vice President Agoston Schulek conveyed the best wishes of
the European Athletics Family. He reminded of the great contributions of
Dutch Athletics through their athletes and the leadership of Adriaan
Paulen, who for many years served as IAAF Council Member and was the
IAAF President from 1977 to 1981. The legendary Fanny Blankers-Koen
(100m 200m 80mH 4x100m1948), Ria Stalmann (Discus 1984) and Elly von
Langen (800m 1992) together won 6 Olympic Gold Medals for the
Netherlands and Fanny Blankers-Koen was named Athlete of the Century.

The Dutch Athletic Union which was also host of several European Cup
Competitions, the European Junior Championships 1981 (Utrecht), two
European Indoor Championships 1973 (Rotterdam) and 1989 (Den Haag) will
host the 3rd European Championships for athletes under 23 years from 12
to 15 July this year in the completely refurbished Olympic Stadium of
Amsterdam.

Birthday Presents:
The Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports donated on the occasion
of KNAU`s jubilee 890 000 Guilders over the next five years for the
promotion of athletics in schools in the Netherlands a project run by
KNAU in co-operation with primary schools.

The National Olympic Committee of the Netherlands presented as a loan a
bronze statue of Fanny Blankers-Koen which now will stand in the
federation `s new premises.

Date, Time: 28 May 2001 at 09:28:22