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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.
85 WC-, EC- and Olympic medals in Brussels
The entry list for the 46th Allianz Memorial Van Damme is taking further shape and it starts looking absolutely impressive. The athletes that are due to compete in Brussels next week have no less than 85 medals from the recent Olympic Games, World Championships and European Championships under their belts.
Fraser-Pryce vs. Jackson in the Women’s 100m
The two fastest women in the world will go into a head to head at the Allianz Memorial Memorial Van Damme in the Women’s 100m. World Champion Shelly-Ann Fraser and World Silver Medalist Shericka Jackson are up for a great showdown.
400m Women National Race added to the program
Team Belgium performed in excellent fashion in the 4 x 400m Relay events at the European Championships. The Men’s team won a European silver medal, after having taken bronze at the World Championships. The Women’s 4 x 400m team from Belgium surprisingly finished fourth in Munich and set a new National Record. The “Belgian Cheetahs” as they are known, now get the occasion to compete in the pre program of the Allianz Memorial Van Damme.