Thiam wins with World Leading Performance

Nafi Thiam won the Heptathlon at the famous Décastar Meeting in Talence (FRA) with a total of 6.819 points, which is a World Leading Performance and the second best score in her career. Thiam’s national record stands at 7.013 points, the European record stands at 7.032 points.

AG Memorial Van Damme stands for girl empowerment

As from this year, the AG Memorial Van Damme will focus on empowering girls through sport. To this end, the Memorial and Plan International Belgium are closely collaborating.

Pole Vault and Shot Put in the city

On 16 August, the Fish Market at Brandhoutkaai will be the setting for the Urban Memorial Van Damme. In 2017 Kevin, Jonathan and Dylan Borlée already sprinted in the 100m on the water at the Fish Market, in 2019 the Jumping events will be in the spotlight at the water.

2000 tickets for Brussels residents

For the second year in a row, thanks to the Brussels-Capital Region, 2,000 inhabitants of Brussels can get free tickets to attend the best athletics meeting in the world . Residents can register from 29 June through Visit Brussels.

Best Belgian athletes on tap in Brussels

The Belgian pride in world athletics - Nafi Thiam, the brothers Borlée and Jonathan Sacoor - can be admired again this year at the AG Memorial Van Damme and also decorate the poster.

Stumbled over the last hurdle

World class athletes gathered in Rabat for the next leg of the IAAF Diamond League. Omar McLeod came close to victory in the 110m Hurdles until … he stumbled. The closing 3000m steeplechase set the stadium on fire.

Warholm breaks European Record on home soil in Oslo

Norvegian Karsten Warholm broke the 400m Hurdles European Record at the Diamond League Meeting in Oslo. He clocked a winning time of 47,33, shattering the 24 year old record from Frenchman Stéphane Diagana by 4 hundredts.

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Stahl puts Olympic Stadium in Stockholm on fire

Daniel Stahl made it a Swedish celebration night in Stockholm. He qualified for the Diamond League Final in the Discus Throw in Brussels. Kenyan Lilian Rengeruk also secured her ticket for Brussels in the Women’s 5000m.

Lyles super fast in Shanghai, Samba beats Benjamin in clash of the titans

American Noah Lyles won the 100m dash at the Diamond League Meeting in Shanghai in a personal best of 9.86 which is also a World Leading perofrmance. His compatriot Christian Coleman was given the same time. In the 400m Hurdles Abderrahman Samba from Qatar was the best in his eagerly awaited duel with American Rai Benjamin in 47.27, which is also a World Leading Performance.