2014 Memorial Van Damme - Brussels Diamond League Track and Field
Evan Jager's 8:04.71 Breaks American Steeplechase Record as Jairus Birech Gets First Sub 8:00 of Year
It was a tremendous race to end the Diamond League season.
Discuss: Jagerrrrr 8.04.71 - New Steeplechase American Record!!!
Brenda Martinez Holds off Lynsey Sharp & Eunice Sum in 1:58.84 to Notch 2nd Career DL Win
Brenda Martinez got the huge win and Ajee Wilson likely will end 2014 as the world leader at 800.
Taoufik Makhloufi AND Silas Kiplagat Celebrate Early as Makhloufi Wins DL Finale, Does He Silence His Critics?
Kiprop, Kiplagat and Souleiman all had $40,000 reasons to win this one but Makhloufi was your winner. Galen Rupp PRd and was in the the thick of it with 200m to go, but didn't have the wheels the last 200m. *Video highlights added
Justin Gatlin Runs 9.77/19.71 to Pull Off Greatest Single-Day 100/200 Double in History
Justin Gatlin had the fastest 100, 200 same day double ever as he crushed the competition in Brussels. *Video of both races.
Brussels DL Fan Poll Results
Brussels Diamond League Final Preview: A Loaded Men's 1500 (featuring Galen Rupp) and Women's 3000, Plus Evan Jager in the Steeple
The DL season wraps up with the second DL Final in Brussels on Friday as 16 more Diamond Race champions will be crowned. Some of the highlights include the men's 1500 (Silas Kiplagat vs. Asbel Kiprop vs. Ayanleh Souleiman plus Galen Rupp and Leo Manzano), Evan Jager in the steeple, Ajee Wilson and Brenda Martinez in the women's 800 and a great women's 3000 featuring Genzebe Dibaba, Mercy Cherono, Sifan Hassan and Americans Jenny Simpson and Shannon Rowbury. In non-distance action, the men's high jump (Bohdan Bondarenko, Mutaz Essa Barshim) and 100 (Justin Gatlin, Kemar Bailey-Cole) should also be exciting.
Outside Letsrun
Justin Gatlin USATF Athlete Of The Week After His Double Victory In Brussels
IAAF Profile: "Allyson Felix Rises From The Ashes"
Felix overcame a torn hamstring from 2013 Worlds and a slow early season start to run a 22.02-second world leading victory in the Brussels 200.Justin Gatlin Says He Gets Inspiration From The Movie "Forrest Gump"
“One of the movies I watch before I go out and run is Forrest Gump because all he does is: when he runs, he goes. I think that’s my mentality when I go out on the track: just go."Gatlin On Running 9.77 Again: "It is coming back full circle, right. So, hmmm, a little bit of bittersweet, but I am happy."
Talking about Usain Bolt, Gatlin said, "It is not just one lane on the track. I don't want to go out there and lay down when Usain Bolt takes the stage. I will go out there and push him. ... The world wants to see a good rivalry."DeadSpin: Justin Gatlin Remains Track's Most Controversial Figure Of 2014
" In 2014, with no one else to turn to, track and field needed Justin Gatlin. That doesn't mean that they had to like it."Athletics Weekly Brussels Recap
W3k: Cherono must beat Dibaba to claim the title
Top 2 finish will clinch discus title for Piotr Malachowski
Brussels 10,000 was cancelled - Is the 10,000m verging on extinction?
In the last 'off year (2010), there weren't any major European 10ks either.Brussels press conference highlights: MMB wants European record and sub-8: "I know I have the ability to do it"
"(Today)’s field looks like an Olympic final,” said Mekhissi-Benabbad.IAAF full meet preview
Jesse Squire's DL Preview
Justin Gatlin primed for his ‘Super Bowl’
Gatlin will try the 100 to finish off a truly remarkable season during which he's UNDEFEATED at 100 and 200, having gone 16 for 16. *MB: Justin Gatlin to retire in 2020!!!!!!!!!!!!!Update On Diamond League Standings Ahead Of Final 2014 Diamond League Meet In Brussels
While half the events have been decided, the overall points are still very close in the women's 200 (Allyson Felix and Blessing Okagbare), the men's LJ, men's HJ (Bohdan Bondarenko and Mutaz Essa Barshim).Good read: Toni Reavis says there are way too many athletes in the Diamond League finals
Why don't people have to qualify for the final?On The Boards
- Justin Gatlin is part of the reason why track and field is a joke now
- Brenda Martinez is definitely back 1:58.94 season's best win
- GATLIN - 9.77. POST IF YOU THINK HE'S CLEAN
- Official 2014 Brussels DL Live Discussion Thread
- Rupp Beats Kiprop and Manzano
- Jagerrrrr 8.04.71 - New Steeplechase American Record!!!
- Juicy 1500m field, kiprop won't win
- How close will Jenny come to breaking Mary Decker-Slaney's US 3000m record of 8:25.83?
- Brussels Steeple - impressive start list with Evan Jager
- Galen Rupp is running 1500 in Brussels! How low can he go?