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Memorial Van Damme
Avenue du Marathonlaan 135, Brussel, BRU 102, Belgium
+32 2 478 2025
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Ivo van Damme, a talented Belgian runner (winning silver at the Montréal Olympics), died in a car crash. Brussels annually hosts this athletic celebration in his memory. This is a premier track & field grand prix of the world, although part of the IAAF Golden League, the Memorial Van Damme strives to be more than just a grand prix. Instead, it is a celebration for all those involved featuring live music (past artists featured have included disco-diva Gloria Gaynor), and a show-closing gigantic fireworks display. At Stade Roi Baudouin.

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