59 World Championships medallists at work at Belgacom Memorial Van Damme

The Belgacom Memorial Van Damme is definitely the place where all world class athletes meet. We have already announced a number of big names but in numbers it sounds all the more impressive : no less than 59 World Championships medalists now figure on the provisional start list.

Bolt, Gatlin, Weir, Fraser-Pryce, Shkolina, Chicherova, Chemos, Tamgho, Lavillenie, Pearson, the Borlée brothers and so many more. A impressive array of stars that will perform in a sold out arena. 20 athletes who make their appearance next Friday won one or more gold medals in Moscow. Bolt and Fraser-Pryce each won three gold medals. Add 18 silver and 14 bronze and the total count is 59. A full list is published hereby.

12 of the athletes on the track and on the infield next Friday won Olympic gold in London lats year. Rarely so many world class athletes gathered on the same day in front of the Belgian athletic fans.