Van Alphen takes part in the long jump

No decathlon is scheduled at the Belgacom Memorial Van Damme. But still Hans Van Alphen takes part, in the long jump only this time. Van Alphen claimed fourth in the decathlon at the London Olympics. In the long jump, the second event of the decathlon, he managed 7m64. Only Ashton Eaton, the subsequent gold medal in the decathlon, did better. Van Alphen already tweeted to be looking forward to the meeting at the King Baudouin Stadium. "I always wanted to participate in the Memorial and finally the time has come!".