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Sprint Sensation Melissa Jefferson-Wooden is coming to the Allianz Memorial Van Damme
On Friday 22 August 2025, the Allianz Memorial Van Damme will welcome one of the fastest women in the world. American Melissa Jefferson-Wooden will make her appearance at the King Baudouin Stadium, where she will once again show off her lightning-fast legs on European soil.
Turbo Sprint at Allianz Memorial Van Damme
Turbo is back, but without the mud this time: on Friday 22 August, Average Rob is organising the very first 100m Turbo Sprint during the Allianz Memorial Van Damme at the King Baudouin Stadium.
Belgian Top Athletes to also put their Stamp on Allianz Memorial Van Damme
The Allianz Memorial Van Damme is traditionally an excellent opportunity for Belgian athletes to show off their skills in front of their home crowd. On Friday 22 August, a host of compatriots will compete at the King Baudouin Stadium.
World Record Attempt and Five Olympic Champions already confirmed for 49th Allianz Memorial Van Damme
In addition to Nafi Thiam, at least another four Olympic Champions will be attending the Allianz Memorial Van Damme on 22 August: Hamish Kerr, Yemise Ogunleye, Thea Lafond and Rojé Stona have all confirmed their attendance. Meanwhile, Kenya’s Agnes Jebet Ngetich is planning to attack the 5000 metres world record.
Four Olympic Champions added to already Distinguished Allianz Memorial Van Damme Line-Up
The Allianz Memorial Van Damme promises to be another evening of world-class athletics on Friday 22 August 2025. We are therefore proud to announce that the following four Olympic Champions will be joining Nafi Thiam on the track of the King Baudouin Stadium.
Ingebrigtsen and Tamberi first big names for Brussels
At 100 days before the 49th edition of the Allianz Memorial Van Damme on Friday August, 22nd, the first big names in international athletics are announced to compete in Brussels. Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Gianmarco Tamberi are confirmed to show up in the King Baudouinstadium.
Thiam and Vidts in the Long Jump, two experimental events on the program
Apart from the 14 WDL-events the Allianz Memorial Van Damme will add some more, very attractive events to its program. Nafi Thiam and Noor Vidts will appear in a Long Jump competition on August, 22nd. And 2 new, experimental events are added to the program.
49th Allianz Memorial Van Damme on Friday, August 22 2025
The Wanda Diamond League has announced the calendar for 2025 and the distribution of the different disciplines across all the meetings. The Diamond League 2025 launches on April, 26th in Xiamen in China. The Allianz Memorial Van Damme on August, 22nd will be the last qualifying meeting before the Final in Zürich, one week later.
Chebet, Kipyegon and the Evening’s Surprise Fabbri Broke Three More Meeting Records at 48th Allianz Memorial Van Damme
After Friday's two meeting records, three more were added on the final day of the Wanda Diamond League Final at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme. They were set by Beatrice Chebet (5000 metres), Faith Kipyegon (1500 metres) and Leonardo Fabbri (shot put). They, and 13 other athletes, were crowned Wanda Diamond League champions on Saturday night.
Vanderelst Runs Belgian Record, Carabin Shows his Paralympic Top Form
13 Belgians competed in the second evening of the Allianz Memorial Van Damme on Saturday, six of them in a Wanda Diamond League Final. Elise Vanderelst bettered her own Belgian record in the final of the 1500 metres. In the Paralympic T52 class, Maxime Carabin was untouchable as he raced to victory.