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Kovacs sets shot put meeting record at the Marché aux Poissons
As per tradition the Allianz Memorial Van Damme kicked off the day before the main event at the King Baudouin Stadium with a discipline held in an urban location around the city. This time the men's shot put competition was held at the Marché aux Poissons in the centre of Brussels, with Joe Kovacs as the winner.
Fraser-Pryce challenges Duplantis to sprint duel
Remarkable and funny moment at the end of the press conference: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce challenging Mondo Duplantis to a sprint duel.
Fraser-Pryce, Duplantis, Knighton and Camacho-Quinn look ahead to Allianz Memorial Van Damme
Five-time World Champion in the 100 metres Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and world record holder in the pole vault Mondo Duplantis will be two of the biggest eye catchers at the 46th edition of the Allianz Memorial Van Damme on Friday evening. On the eve of the penultimate meeting of the Wanda Diamond League, they spoke to the assembled international press about their ambitions and expectations for the Memorial. Sprint sensation Erriyon Knighton and Olympic Champion hurdler Jasmine Camacho-Quinn also joined in.
Thiam switches from high jump to long jump
Nafi Thiam will take part in the long jump competition at Friday's Allianz Memorial Van Damme after switching from the high jump. "My toe problem from the European championships still hasn't completely healed," Thiam explained on Thursday. "That's why I've chosen to take part in the long jump instead, as it puts a much smaller strain on my toe."
3 new Hall of Fame members inducted during gala dinner
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Paul Tergat and Daniel Komen have officially been inducted into the Memorial Hall of Fame at the event's yearly gala dinner on Wednesday.
[Translate to English:] Cynthia Bolingo: "Rolmodellen zijn ontzettend belangrijk"
Woensdagnamiddag organiseerden Bolingo Embracing Diversity en de Allianz Memorial Van Damme in het Double Tree by Hilton hotel in Brussel het seminarie 'van diversiteit naar inclusie in de sport'. Voortrekker Cynthia Bolingo onderstreepte er het enorme belang van rolmodellen.
Bob Kersee: "Nafi Thiam can break the world record"
Bob Kersee has been one of athletics' most decorated trainers for decades. On Tuesday the American spoke to the Belgian media. Of course the heptathlon world record, currently held by his wife Jackie Joyner-Kersee was one of the topics of conversation, and whether Belgian Nafi Thiam would be able to challenge it.
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Kenyan world record duo Tergat-Komen to enter Hall of Fame
Alongside Jackie Joyner-Kersee , Kenyan distance runners Paul Tergat and Daniel Komen will be inducted in the Hall of Fame of the Allianz Memorial Van Damme.
Belgian stars among the world's greats
The strong international entry list of Friday's Allianz Memorial Van Damme has been boosted by nearly all Belgian stars and finalists from the most recent world and European championships. As always the Memorial will also embrace Belgian athletes from other sports. Those who grabbed medals in the major competitions will join Friday's opening ceremony at the King Baudouin Stadium.