Memorial serves up ‘European Championship final’ in 800m, plus world champion Odira

Give Your Old Phone a New Life at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme

Long Jump phenomenon Miltiades Tentoglou targets first Brussels victory

Miltiadis Tentoglou, who was crowned European Champion in Birmingham for the 4th consecutive time, will be heading to the 50th edition of the Allianz Memorial Van damme on Friday, Sep.4th. The Greek phenomenon in the Long Jump is also the double Olympic Champion and holds a personal best performance of 8,66m. He is by far the best Long Jumper in recent history.

Bronze European medallist Nkansa gets 100m wildcard

Delphine Nkansa will be on the startlist of the Women’s 100m on Saturday Sep.,5th during the 50th edition of the Allianz Memorial Van Damme. The freshly crowned European Bronze Medallist from Belgium is rewarded with a wildcard after her surprising performance in Birmingham.

World Champions Wanyonyi and Kebinatshipi lead super fast 800m and 400m fields

World and Olympic 800m Champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi is one of the World Class athletes that has been added to the field of the Allianz Memorial Van Damme. Rising 400m star Busang Collen Kebinatshipi will also be part of the action on Friday Sep., 4th in the King Baudouin Stadium for the 50th edition of the Memorial Van Damme and the Wanda Diamond League Final.

Unique look back at Ivo’s career and 49 editions of the Memorial

From Saturday 8 August, the ‘From Ivo to Mondo’ exhibition looks back on the life of Ivo Van Damme and the highlights and rich history of the Memorial Van Damme. Numerous exclusive artefacts, previously unseen archive material and moving footage bring this extraordinary story to life. The exhibition runs until Sunday 6 September at the Lottery Shop on De Brouckère Square in the heart of Brussels. Admission is free.

Nafi Thiam in the high jump

Every year, the Allianz Memorial Van Damme welcomes the biggest international and Belgian stars of athletics, and Nafi Thiam is obviously one of them. The three-time Olympic Heptathlon Champion will be one of the main draws of the high jump on Saturday 5 September.

Broeders-Bol set to compete in Brussels

Femke Broeders-Bol will be at the start of the 800 metres at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme on Saturday 5 September. The Dutch athlete will go head-to-head with Swiss sensation Audrey Werro at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels. Another new top name the organisers are delighted to announce is the 20-year-old Australian Cameron Myers, the rising star of the 1,500 metres, which takes place on Friday 4 September. This year, the Memorial serves as the final of the Wanda Diamond League and is celebrating its 50th edition.

Unbeaten Alfred and World Record Holder Amusan to come to Brussels

The Allianz Memorial Van Damme is set to add two lightning-fast women to its line-up. Julien Alfred is the fastest woman over 200 metres this year and has yet to lose a single race. Tobi Amusan, the world record holder in the 100-metre hurdles, will also be making an appearance in a month’s time at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels for the Wanda Diamond League’s grand final weekend.

Memorial Expo "from Ivo to Mondo"

The 50th edition of the Allianz Memorial Van Damme on 4 and 5 September will not only be a two-day celebration at the stadium. It is also the perfect opportunity to look back on the highlights and rich history of the Memorial, and on the life of Ivo Van Damme. This is the aim of the ‘from Ivo to Mondo’ Expo, which will be open to the public on 8 August at the Lottery Shop on De Brouckère Square in the heart of Brussels. Admission is free.