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Duplantis Better Than Last Year, Denny Pulverises 40-year-old Meeting Record
The first night of the Wanda Diamond League Final at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme produced two meeting records. And, of course, the first 16 Wanda Diamond League Champions of 2024. Pole vault phenomenon Mondo Duplantis jumped over 6m11, discus thrower Matthew Denny registered 69m96, breaking the 40-year-old Brussels meet record.
Broeders and Bayekula Belgian Stars on First Night
15 Belgians were in action on Friday the first evening of the Allianz Memorial Van Damme, eight of them in a Wanda Diamond League Final. Ben Broeders finished a strong third in the pole vault final. Double Paralympic Champion Léa Bayekula won the 800 metres.
McLaughlin-Levrone Impresses with 400 Metres Outing
Olympic Champion and world record holder in the 400-metre hurdles Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone competed in the 400-metre flat at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme on Friday night. The American recorded the seventh fastest time of the season and proved faster than the winner of the Wanda Diamond League final, which was run 15 minutes later.
King Baudouin Stadium and King Philippe enjoy Olympic and Paralympic Parade
The Allianz Memorial Van Damme opening ceremony on Friday was dedicated to the Belgian athletes who shone for Belgium at the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. The King Baudouin Stadium and King Philippe thanked them with an enormous applause and standing ovation.
Where and how to watch the Allianz Memorial Van Damme live?
Tonight, in the stadium, you will experience and witness the 48th Allianz Memorial Van Damme in its purest form. But you can also follow all the action at home or on the road: on TV, online and on social media. Here’s everything you need to know ...
You don't want to miss this on Friday!
An evening at Allianz Memorial Van Damme is always an evening of stargazing. This year even two evenings. You absolutely don't want to miss these stars on Friday evening!
Michael Johnson inducted into Hall of Fame
Multiple Olympic Champion Michael Johnson was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the annual gala dinner of the Allianz Memorial Van Damme at the Brussels City Hall on Thursday evening.
Mondo Duplantis: “Winning is easy, losing is much harder"
Three times Mondo Duplantis has beaten his own pole vault world record this season. Will the Swedish phenom add a fourth at the 48th edition of the Allianz Memorial Van Damme by raising the bar by another centimetre? “I don't feel any pressure to jump another record. I just love pole vaulting and I love winning. Winning is easy, losing is much harder," said Duplantis, who is set for his fourth appearance on Friday at the Wanda Diamond League finals.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen: “My race plan will depend on a lot of factors”
Jakob Ingebrigtsen is chasing the overall Wanda Diamond League win in the 1500 metres on Friday night's Allianz Memorial Van Damme, but he is keeping his tactics close to his chest. My race plan will depend on a lot of factors. And even during the race that plan can change," said the Norwegian.
Letsile Tebogo: “I prepared myself for any weather conditions”
Letsile Tebogo is on fire. The 21-year-old from Botswana, who won a 200m gold at the Paris Olympic Games and silver with his country on the 4x400m relay, returned to competition five more times since Paris and won in all of his appearances. At the Allianz Memorial in Brussel Tebogo is looking to continue his winning streak, taking part in Saturday's 200m finals of the Wanda Diamond League and preparing for any weather conditions....