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Blanka Vlasic introduced in Allianz Memorial Van Damme Hall of Fame
Blanka Vlasic, the second best World All Time High Jumper will be introduced in the Allianz Memorial Van Damme Hall of Fame. The now 37 year old Croatian made no less than 8 appearances at the meeting in Brussels and won her event three times.
American sprint sensation Sha’Carri Richardson entered in 200m in Brussels
American sprint sensation Sha’Carri Richardson is heading to Brussels on September, 3rd to compete in the Allianz Memorial Van Damme. She is entered in the 200m.
Nafi Thiam in the High Jump at Allianz Memorial Van Damme !
Nafi Thiam will compete in her favourite individual event at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme : the High Jump.
Mike Powell introduced in Allianz Memorial Van Damme Hall of Fame
Mike Powell holds the Long World Record for 30 years now and will be introduced in the Allianz Memorial Van Damme Hall of Fame. The 57 year old American was one of the favourite athletes of the Brussels’ fans in the late nineteeneighties and the early nineteennineties. Powell won the Long Jump in Brussels no less than 7 times out of 8 appearances.
Bolingo Embracing Diversity
Cynthia Bolingo is now at the Olympic Games in Tokyo with Team Belgium and she will compete at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme on Sep.3rd in the 200m. But the 28 year old athlete from Brussels not only cares about her sports. The new movement Bolingo Embracing Diversity shows that the Belgian Cheetah is becoming an ambassador for diversity.
Hassan set to regain 10.000 meter World Record at Allianz Memorial Van Damme
The Allianz Memorial Van Damme integrates the Women’s 10000m in its program. World Champion Sifan Hassan from the Netherlands announced that she is set to regain the World Record on that mythical distance. And she has chosen to do so in The King Baudouin Stadium on Sep.3rd.
Allianz Memorial Van Damme presents Olympic Team Belgium
The Allianz Memorial Van Damme already did in the past and it will again provide the fans the opportunity to honour the Belgian Olympic Team. They can count on a warm welcome and loud cheers during their lap of honour on the track, supported by the musical sets of Regi and Mademoiselle Luna.
Urban Allianz Memorial Van Damme: Discus in the park
The Allianz Memorial Van Damme continues to stage one Diamond League event outside the stadium. With support of the Capital Region of Brussels we move to the outskirts of the city. The La Cambre Park is even called “the woods” in Brussels. La Cambre Park will be the center stage of the Men and Women Discus Throw on Wednesday Sep. 1st.
World number 1 and 2 Discus Throwers up for a battle at Allianz Memorial Van Damme
The World’s best Discus Throwers sign up on Friday, Sep.3rd. at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme. World Champion Daniel Stahl is aiming for a third win while vice World Champion Fedrick Dacres can grasp a second victory. Best Belgian thrower Philip Milanov is also on the infield.
Miraculous Norwegian distance runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen wants to shine again at Allianz Memorial Van Damme
Jakob Ingebrigtsen is coming back to the Allianz Memorial Van Damme after making his debut in 2020 in Brussels. The 20 year old Ingebrigtsen – a miraculous Norwegian distance runner – is the reigning European Champion and Recod Holder in the 1500m. Belgian national record holder Ismael Debjani is one of the contenders of the Norwegian on Sep., 3rd in the King Baudouin Stadium.