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[Translate to English:] Meet my legends
Elk jaar opnieuw verwelkomt de Allianz Memorial Van Damme de absolute wereldtop uit de atletiek. ‘Where legends meet’ is niet voor niets de slogan van de meeting. Voor de Belgische atleten is het een ideale gelegenheid om zich te meten met de internationale crème de la crème in hun discipline. In de aanloop naar de 47ste editie van de Allianz Memorial Van Damme op vrijdag 8 september vroegen we zes Belgische toppers van nu naar hun voorbeelden, inspiratiebronnen en atletiekhelden uit heden en verleden.
Ingebrigtsen launches attack on 24 year old 2000m World Record in Brussels
Jakob Ingebrigtsen from Norway launches an attack on the 24 year old 2000m World Record on Sep., 8th at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme in the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels. The reigning 1500m Olympic Champion has to beat the mark of 4’44”79 to break the World Record.
See you at the King Baudouin Stadium on Friday 8 September?!
Do you fancy a sparkling evening of excitement, emotions and top-class sports? Then come to the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Friday 8 September for the 47th edition of the Allianz Memorial Van Damme! Where legends meet!
6 World Class athletes already confirmed, Abdi attacks European Record
The first top names for the Allianz Memorial Van Damme 2023 have been announced. On Friday 8 September, Mondo Duplantis, Nafi Thiam, Yarsoslava Mahuchikh, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Bashir Abdi will make their appearance at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels. Abdi will open the 47th edition of the Memorial by attacking Mo Farah's European 10,000 metres record.
Duplantis amongst other stars on Memorial billboards
Just like last year, Mondo Duplantis graces the billboards of the Allianz Memorial Van Damme, but this year the Swedish pole vault world record holder will be joined.
Women Shot Put at Place de la Monnaie
Traditionally one of the DL-events will be held in “Urban” fashion, outside the stadium.
Renovated track and seatings
The King Baudouin stadium is actually being renovated and the works are progressing well.
15 DL-events in Brussels … and an exciting 10.000 meter !
A 10,000 meters for men has been added to the program of the 47th Allianz Memorial Van Damme.
These are the final events at the Brussels DL
Due to changes in the Chinese Diamond League-meetings, the program of the Allianz Memorial Van Damme 2023 has been slightly modified.
Pole Vault, High Jump and sprint events highlight 47th Allianz Memorial Van Damme
The Wanda Diamond League released the Diamond disciplines for each of its meetings. The Allianz Memorial Van Damme stages 15 Diamond events in its 47th edition in 2023. Highlights will be the Men’s 100m and Pole Vault and the Women’s High Jump.