Olympic champion Conseslus Kipruto chases 3000m steeplechase World Record

Almaz Ayana announced an attempt to break the 5000m World Record in Brussels and she is now joined by Conseslus Kipruto who plans to attack the World 3000m steeplechase Record. So, spectacular races are to be seen at the AG Insurance Memorial Van Damme on Friday Sep. 9th.

4 x 400m Belgium Relay team members in individual event

All four team members of the 4th finishing 4 x 400m Relay Team will compete in the individual event at the AG Insurance Memorial Van Damme. The three Borlée brothers and Julien Watrin all run against each other then.

5000m World Record attempt by Almaz Ayana in Brussels DL

Almaz Ayana might be the athlete to set the 15th World Record at the AG Insurance Memorial Van Damme. The brand new Olympic Champion and World Record holder in the 10000m has announced that she will attempt to run the fastest ever 5000m in Brussels !

[Translate to English:] Team Belgium gehuldigd op Memorial

Dafne Schippers gets a 100m rerun against Elaine Thompson

More gold medal winners have signed up for the Roi Baudouin Stadium. Recently Thiam and Semenya in the High jump and the 400m respectively confirmed their presence, today new sprint sensation Elaine Thompson has announced that she will line up in Brussels.

Caster Semenya lines up over 400m at Brussels DL

Caster Semenya from South Africa was a dominant winner in the Women’s 800m in Rio. She now aims to show her outstanding form in the 400m at the AG Insurance Memorial Van Damme. It is Semenya’s first Diamond League appearance over 400m.

Olympic Team Belgium to be celebrated at Brussels DL

As in previous Olympic years the organisers of the 40th AG Insurance Memorial Van Damme are inviting the Olympic Team Belgium for a parade in front of a packed stadium.

Brussels honors golden team 4 x 100m Women of Beijing 2008

Kim Gevaert, Elodie Ouedraogo, Olivia Borlée and Hanna Mariën will finally receive their gold medals at the 40th AG Insurance Memorial Van Damme. The Russian team has now officially been disqualified which earns the Belgian girls a gold medal.

Olympic Shot Put medalists compete at Brussels Grand Place

For the first time in the 40 year history of the Brussels meeting one of the field events will be held outside the King Baudouin Stadium.

Golden Thiam at AG Insurance Memorial Van Damme

Those who want to cheer and applaud newly crowned Olympic Champion Nafissatou Thiam should be heading to the King Baudouin Stadium on Sep. 9th. The AG Insurance Memorial Van Damme includes the Women High Jump on the meeting program, with Thiam as the major star of the event.