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Two day Memorial figures as Diamond League Final. All World Class athletes are heading for Brussels !
The 48th Allianz Memorial Van Damme, on Friday Sep., 13th and Saturday Sep., 14th in the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels presents itself as the most special edition ever. For the first time in its history, the meeting will be held in two days and for the first time all 16 events for Men and Women in the Wanda Diamond League will be held in Brussels. Being the Final of the Wanda Diamond League means that all the best athletes of the current season will be on the infield. Most of the Olympic Medal Winners will be on the Startlists and the participation of 6 actual World Champions is already confirmed.
Paralympic high performers also present
Some of the World’s best Paralympic athletes will also be present just five days after the closure of the Paralympic Games, as a continuous priority of the Allianz Memorial Van Damme.
Olympic parade and Daan on Friday, Borlée twins and Henri PFR on Saturday
The sports program will be closed in style on both Friday and Saturday with a light and laser show and a cracking concert from Belgian top music bands. The Opening Ceremony will be spectacular as well …
New: the Jesse Owens Rising Star Awards
Apart from the Diamond Trophy’s that will be handed to the winners (16 Men, 16 Women) of the Wanda Diamond League Final, the Wanda Diamond League will for the first time hand out Jesse Owens Rising Star Awards. The best U23 athletes Men and Women in the Diamond League season will win the Trophy that is meant to boost their careers.
Which Disciplines at Which Meetings in 2024?
The Allianz Memorial Van Damme will be the grand final of the Wanda Diamond League in 2024, which means that Brussels will see a unique two-day event featuring all 32 WDL disciplines. The 14 qualifying meetings can each host 14 disciplines in one day. Those disciplines have now been announced.
Allianz to stay on as Allianz Memorial Van Damme Title Partner until 2028
Insurer Allianz and the Memorial Van Damme are extending their partnership for another four years. The partnership has been in place since 2021 and initially applied for four years, up to and including the next edition in 2024. Now both parties have extended the title partnership for another four years and the Memorial will thus remain the Allianz Memorial Van Damme until 2028.
Wanda Diamond League 2024 starts in China on April 20, final on September 13 and 14 in Brussels
In 2024 the Allianz Memorial Van Damme will host the Final of the Wanda Diamond League that comprises the biggest athletics meetings in the world. Athletes can qualify for the Final through 14 meetings, the first of which will be held in China on April, 20th.
Highest Meeting Score for Allianz Memorial Van Damme 2023 in the last 20 years
Faster, higher, stronger. In athletics results, numbers and statistics are very relevant … and the Allianz Memorial Van Damme 2023 has excellent statistics. The Meeting Score of the 47th edition is the highest of the last 20 years.
Ingebrigtsen Wipes 24-year-old World Record off the Tables
Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen broke the 24-year-old 2000 metres World Record at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme in Brussels on Friday night. 4:43.13 is the new top time.
Jackson Runs Fourth Fastest 200m of All Time, Duplantis Over 6m10, Bol Also Spoils the Crowd
Apart from Jakob Ingebrigtsen's World Record in the 2000 metres, there were plenty of records and top performances worth mentioning at the 47th Allianz Memorial Van Damme. Shericka Jackson ran the fourth fastest 200 metres in history as well as a new Meeting Record. Mondo Duplantis also set a Meeting Record in pole vaulting as did Femke Bol in the 400-metre hurdles.