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Memorial Van Damme

Memorial Van Damme

September 12, 2024

2024 Diamond League Final Preview: One Final 1500 Clash, & Could the WR Go Down in the Men's 800?

We'll get Ingebrigtsen v Hocker v Nuguse in the 1500 for the last time in 2024. Plus what to make of Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's 200/400 double.
September 08, 2023

Jakob Ingebrigtsen Runs 4:43.13 to Break Hicham El Guerrouj's 2000m World Record

Ingebrigtsen ran his final 1600 in 3:46 and closed with a 54.9 final 400.
September 02, 2022

Full Results for 2022 Memorial Van Damme -- Brussels Diamond League Results

Looking for full results for the Brussels Diamond League? This is the page for you.
August 31, 2022

2022 Brussels DL Preview: Shelly-Ann vs. Sha'Carri & Another AR Attempt for Grant Fisher?

We can't wait for this one. Jonathan Gault gives you the five events he's most looking forward to in the final regular-season DL of 2022. *MB: Official Brussels DL Discussion Thread - Does Grant Fisher get the 5000 AR? How does Sha'Carri do?
September 04, 2020

Sifan Hassan Breaks One-Hour Run World Record at 2020 Memorial Van Damme

The battle between the WR holder in the mile and marathon ended up being pretty entertaining even if the pace they were running was modest compared to their own lofty standards. *MB: Fair or foul? Brigid Kosgei gets DQd for stepping on rail in 1 hour world record attempt
September 03, 2020

2020 Brussels DL Preview: World Record Attempts Galore: Hassan vs. Kosgei in Clash of WR Holders; Mo Farah & Faith Kipyegon Also Targeting WRs

Are you read for this mouth-watering matchup? The women's marathon and mile world record holders will clash in a one hour run world record battle. In the men's race, Mo Farah, who hasn't raced on the track in three years, will return to chase the WR currently held by Haile G while the fastest man in European history Sonde Moen has decided to skip the meet as his beloved Vaporfly shoes have been banned.
September 06, 2019

2019 Brussels DL Final Men's Recap: Controversy in the Steeple, Dominance in the 1500, & DL Titles for Young Stars Lyles & Norman

Getnet Wale edged Soufiane El Bakkali in the steeple and was judged not to have obstructed him as Timothy Cheruiyot won his third straight DL 1500 crown. Lyles (19.74) and Norman (44.26) made it a US sweep in the sprints.
September 05, 2019

2019 Brussels Diamond League Final Preview: Ajee Wilson Goes For It In the 800, Obiri Battles Hassan in the Final DL 5K + Kerley-Norman 400 Rematch

The final DL meet of the year is here and we can't wait. Will American Ajee Wilson win the 800? Who wins the stacked women's 5k - Hassan or Obiri? + Kerley vs Norman.