The 2023 Memorial Van Damme was the 47th edition of the annual track and field meeting in Brussels, Belgium. Held on 8 September at the King Baudouin Stadium, it was the 13th and penultimate leg of the 2023 Diamond League – the highest level international track and field circuit. The shot put event was held on 8 September, the day before the rest of the meeting.[1]
| 2023 Memorial Van Damme | |
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| Dates | 8 September (shot put held on 7 September) |
| Host city | Brussels, Belgium |
| Venue | King Baudouin Stadium |
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| Level | 2023 Diamond League |
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At the meeting, Jakob Ingebrigtsen broke Hicham El Guerrouj's 2000 metres world record, with a time of 4:43.13. He passed through the 1600 metres in 3:48 before running his last lap in 54.9 seconds.[2] In the women's 1500 metres, Laura Muir won while Addison Wiley became the only non-NCAA runner to break an American collegiate record, running 3:59.17.[3]
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Athletes competing in the Diamond League disciplines earned extra compensation and points which went towards qualifying for the 2023 Diamond League finals. First place earned 8 points, with each step down in place earning one less point than the previous, until no points are awarded in 9th place or lower.[4]
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References edit
- ^ "2023 Memorial Van Damme Results". World Athletics.
- ^ LetsRun.com (2023-09-08). "Jakob Ingebrigtsen Runs 4:43.13 to Break Hicham El Guerrouj's 2000m World Record". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ LetsRun.com (2023-09-08). "Brussels Diamond League: Addy Wiley Breaks Jenny Simpson's Collegiate Record, Laura Muir, ETH and Shericka Jackson Run Quick & More". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ High-powered head-to-heads on tap in Shanghai - IAAF Diamond League. IAAF (2019-05-16). Retrieved 2020-03-30.
- Results