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Brussels offers ultimate World’s Championships rematches
The Belgacom Memorial Van Damme is the ultimate occasion for athletes to finish their season in style. Athletes that won medals at the World Championships line up for one more time with those who did not make it to the rostrum.
59 World Championships medallists at work at Belgacom Memorial Van Damme
The Belgacom Memorial Van Damme is definitely the place where all world class athletes meet. We have already announced a number of big names but in numbers it sounds all the more impressive : no less than 59 World Championships medalists now figure on the provisional start list.
Bolt decides to compete in the 100m at the Belgacom Memorial Van Damme
Usain Bolt, one of the most eagerly expected athletes at the upcoming Belgacom Memorial Van Damme now has decided on the distance that he will compete at in Brussels : the 100m. Another world class athlete signed up for Friday’s event : World Triple Jump champion Teddy Tamgho.
Piet Stockmans sculptor of the Winner’s Trophy
For this year’s Winner’s Trophy designer Piet Stockmans used the map of Belgium als the basic idea and rolled it up in a horn of porcelain. The white porcelain refers to the virginal and vulnerable character of human being. The ribbon in Belgian colors puts an emphasis on the place where the event is held.
All the World’s best pole vaulters sign up for Belgacom Memorial Van Damme
As it is the case in the Women’s High Jump, the Men’s Pole Vault presents a world class field at the Belgacom Memorial Van Damme. The three World Championship medal winners will be on the infield.
Unique: three brothers in the same event at IAAF Diamond League
This year three Borlée brothers will be lining up in the same event at the Belgacom Memorial Van Damme. Kévin, Jonathan and Dylan will all compete in the 400m.
Nafi Thiam amongst the World Class High Jumpers in Brussels
The Women’s High Jump is likeky to become one of the highlights of the Belgacom Memorial Van Damme. All the World’s best High Jumpers will be present to honour Tia Hellebaut, the only female Belgian Olympic Gold Medal winner in Athletics. A young and highly talented athlete will be offered a chance to show her potential.
Sensational Pole Vaulter Lavillenie confirmed for Brussels Diamond League
Renaud Lavillenie, arguably the best Pole Vaulter in the World has confirmed his participation at the Belgacom Memorial Van Damme. The Frenchman is actually the only athlete capable of jumps of 6 meter and beyond.
Ticketing
For the Belgacom Memorial Van Damme 25.000 tickets have already been sold.
Usain Bolt, Sean Paul, TLP en DJ Sake at the Jamaican Party
Sean Paul lines up for the closing concert of the Belgacom Memorial Van Damme in the stadium and he will join Usain Bolt to host the Jamaican Party, which is the official afterparty in Palace 5 of the Heysel.