Ivo VanDamme Memorial
Brussels BEL
Website: www.sport.be/memorialvandamme
Race Winners- Men (37 meetings)
11 Sep 2015 5000m 12:53.98 Yomif Kejelcha Atomsa (ETH)
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06 Sep 2013 5000m 12:58.75 Yenew Alamirew Getahun (ETH)
07 Sep 2012 10000m 26:51.16 Emmanuel Bett Kipkemboi (KEN)
16 Sep 2011 10000m 26:43.16 Kenenisa Bekele-5
5000m 12:58.32 Imana Merga Jidha (ETH)
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04 Sep 2009 5000m 12:55.31 Kenenisa Bekele-4
05 Sep 2008 10000m 27:06.97 Sileshi Sihene (ETH)
5000m 13:06.12 Eliud Kipchoge-2
14 Sep 2007 10000m 26:46.19 Kenenisa Bekele-3
5000m 12:50.16 Sileshi Sihene (ETH)
25 Aug 2006 10000m 26:35.63 Micah Kogo (KEN)
5000m 12:48.09 Kenenisa Bekele-2
26 Aug 2005 10000m 26:17.53 Kenenisa Bekele (ETH)
5000m 12:50.22 Eliud Kipchoge (KEN)
03 Sep 2004 10000m 26:59.54 Abdullah Ahmad Hassan (QAT)
3000m 7:27.72 Eliud Kipchoge (KEN)
05 Sep 2003 10000m 26:29.22 Haile Gebreselasie-3
3000m 7:30.79 Ali Saidi-Sief (ALG)
30 Aug 2002 10000m 26:49.38 Sammy Kipketer (KEN)
3000m 7:35.77 Abderrahim Goumri (MAR)
24 Aug 2001 10000m 27:25.55 Mark Bett (KEN)
3000m 7:30.53 Hailu Mekonnen (ETH)
25 Aug 2000 10000m 27:03.87 Paul Tergat-3
5000m 12:49.28 Brahim Lahlafi (MAR)
03 Sep 1999 10000m 26:51.49 Charles Kamathi (KEN)
3000m 7:23.09 Hicham El Guerrouj (MAR)
28 Aug 1998 10000m 26:46.44 Paul Tergat-2
5000m 12:53.84 Assefa Mezgebu (ETH)
3000m 7:25.09 Haile Gebreselasie-2
22 Aug 1997 10000m 26:27.85 Paul Tergat (KEN)
5000m 12:39.74 Daniel Komen-2
3000m 7:26.02 Haile Gebreselasie (ETH)
23 Aug 1996 10000m 26:38.08 Salah Hissou (MAR)
3000m 7:25.87 Daniel Komen (KEN)
25 Aug 1995 10000m 27:06.44 Worku Bikila (ETH)
3000m 7:27.50 Noureddine Morceli (ALG)
19 Aug 1994 10000m 27:20.39 Haile Gebreselasie (ETH)
5000m 13:25.20 James Kariuki (KEN)
03 Sep 1993 10000m 27:17.74 Khalid Skah-2
5000m 13:11.82 Ismael Kirui (KEN)
28 Aug 1992 10000m 27:31.73 Richard Chelimo (KEN)
5000m 13:00.93 Moses Kiptanui (KEN)
13 Sep 1991 10000m 27:11.62 John Ngugi (KEN)
5000m 13:21.79 Yobes Ondieki-2
10 Aug 1990 10000m 27:29.27 Khalid Skah (MAR)
5000m 13:05.60 Yobes Ondieki (KEN)
25 Aug 1989 10000m 27:27.66 Salvatore Antibo (ITA)
5000m 13:13.84 Sydney Maree (USA)
19 Aug 1988 10000m 27:33.14 Francesco Panetta (ITA)
5000m 13:15.62 Jose Regalo (POR)
11 Sep 1987 10000m 28:17.20 Kipkemboi Kimeli (KEN)
5000m 13:28.34 Arturo Barrios (MEX)
05 Sep 1986 10000m 27:20.56 Marcus Nenow (USA)
5000m 13:19.03 Domingos Castro (POR)
30 Aug 1985 10000m 28:03.93 Alberto Cova (ITA)
5000m 13:26.30 Vincent Rousseau (BEL)
3000m 7:32.94 Said Aouita-2
24 Aug 1984 10000m 27:47.91 Bruce Bickford (USA)
3000m 7:33.3 Said Aouita (MAR)
26 Aug 1983 10000m 27:55.38 Stephen Jones (WAL)
3000m 7:38.39 Eamonn Coghlan (IRL)
27 Aug 1982 10000m 27:50.82 Bill McChesney (USA)
5000m 13:14.71 Paul Koech (KEN)
3000m 7:51.29 Michael McLeod (ENG)
28 Aug 1981 10000m 27:40.78 Henry Rono (KEN)
5000m 13:34.22 Nathaniel Muir (SCO)
22 Aug 1980 10000m 27:48.7 John Treacy (IRL)
5000m 13:20.36 Wilson Waigwa (KEN)
3000m 8:12.2 Jean-Pierre Ndayisenga (BDI)
04 Sep 1979 10000m 27:39.76 Michael McLeod (ENG)
5000m 13:28.7 Emile Puttemans (BEL)
18 Aug 1978 5000m 13:21.8 Rod Dixon (NZL)
16 Aug 1977 10000m 28:26.1 Samson Kimobwa (KEN)
Note: In 1978 and 1981, there were 3000m races held as part of a "pre-program" as a race for "espoirs." These are not considered an official part of the Ivo VanDamme Memorial. The 1981 race was won by Eddy Stevens (BEL) in 8:04.23.
Race Winners- Women (28 meetings) 01 Sep 2017 5000m 14:25.88 Hellen Obiri Onsando (KEN) 09 Sep 2016 5000m 14:18.89 Almaz Ayana Eba (ETH) .... 05 Sep 2014 3000m 8:28.95 Mercy Cherono (KEN) .... 07 Sep 2012 5000m 14:46.01 Vivian Cheruiyot Chepkemoi-3 .... 27 Aug 2010 5000m 14:34.13 Vivian Cheruiyot Chepkemoi-2 .... 05 Sep 2008 5000m 14:25.43 Vivian Cheruiyot Chepkemoi (KEN) 14 Sep 2007 2 mile 8:58.58 Meseret Defar-2 25 Aug 2006 5000m 14:30.63 Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH) 26 Aug 2005 5000m 14:28.98 Meseret Defar (ETH) 03 Sep 2004 5000m 14:42.64 Edith Masai (KEN) 05 Sep 2003 5000m 14:44.22 Derartu Tulu (ETH) 30 Aug 2002 3000m 8:26.14 Birhane Adere (ETH) 24 Aug 2001 3000m 8:30.09 Olga Yegorova (RUS) .... 03 Sep 1999 3000m 8:25.82 Gabriela Szabo-2 .... 22 Aug 1997 5000m 14:44.21 Gabriela Szabo (ROM) 23 Aug 1996 5000m 14:48.96 Roberta Brunet (ITA) 25 Aug 1995 5000m 14:50.69 Sonia O'Sullivan-3 .... 03 Sep 1993 3000m 8:30.86 Sonia O'Sullivan-2 28 Aug 1992 3000m 8:41.86 Sonia O'Sullivan (IRL) 13 Sep 1991 3000m 8:46.06 Natalya Artyemova (RUS) 10 Aug 1990 3000m 8:50.23 PattiSue Plumer-2 25 Aug 1989 5000m 15:16.80 PattiSue Plumer (USA) 19 Aug 1988 3000m 8:43.73 Liz McColgan (SCO) 11 Sep 1987 3000m 8:41.15 Elena Romanova (RUS) 5000m 15:29.61 Lynn Nelson (USA) 05 Sep 1986 5000m 15:28.61 Mary Knisely (USA) .... 26 Aug 1983 3000m 8:56.12 Agnese Possamai (ITA) .... 22 Aug 1980 3000m 9:03.2 Ruth Smeeth (GBR) .... 16 Aug 1977 3000m 9:20.5 Marleen Mols (BEL)
Most Wins (1977-date)
Men
5
Kenenisa Bekele (ETH)
2005-07,2009,2011
Women
3
Sonia O'Sullivan (IRL)
1992-93,1995
Prize Money
(ADR qualified runners)
Year Men Women Total 2016 none $70,000 $70,000 2015 $70,000 none $70,000 2014 none 70,000 70,000 2013 $70,000 none 70,000 2012 none $72,000 72,000 2011 70,000 none 70,000 .... 2005 55,410 $27,640 83,050 .... 2003 27,770 16,685 44,455 2002 49,130 24,565 73,695 2001 45,685 45,685 91,370 2000 63,750 none 63,750 1999 40,000 40,000 80,000 1998 85,250 none 85,250 .... 1996 25,000 none 25,000 Sums $531,995 $294,575 $826,570
Race Time Bias (sec/km)
Year M3K M5K M10K W3K W5K 2017 -5.1 2016 -3.9 2015 -5.7 2014 -3.9 2013 -2.8 2012 -3.7 -1.6 2011 -2.3 -4.2 2010 -5.1 2009 -3.5 2008 -1.0 -0.8 -0.9 2007 -4.7 -3.1 -4.2 2006 -1.5 -4.5 -3.7 2005 -4.4 -4.9 -4.6 2004 -2.9 -4.4 -2.5 2003 -1.1 -3.8 -0.9 2002 -1.1 -3.9 -3.1 2001 -1.6 -4.3 -2.9 2000 -1.2 -2.5 1999 -1.1 -1.5 -0.8 1998 -1.9 -1.9 -2.3 1997 -2.1 +0.5 -2.0 -2.5 1996 -1.6 -2.4 -2.6 1995 -0.3 -1.0 -1.8 1994 +0.9 -2.0 1993 -0.4 -2.7 -1.4 1992 -0.9 -0.8 -1.8 1991 -1.6 -1.2 1990 -1.3 -1.2 -0.7 1989 -1.5 -2.6 1988 -1.7 -1.6 -1.1 1987 +0.1 +1.3 -0.8 -0.2 1986 -1.7 -0.8 +0.0 1985 -1.6 +0.6 -0.0 1984 -2.1 1983 -1.8 1982 +0.0 +0.3 1981 +0.4 -1.7 1980 -1.6 -2.6 1979 -0.9 -3.8 1978 -0.4 1977 +0.3 Avgs -1.4 -1.4 -2.3 -1.8 -2.5
Competitive Level
(1990-date)
Year M3K M5K M10K W3K W5K 2017 993 2016 990 2015 974 2014 1003 2013 1003 2012 848 988 2011 855 817 2010 988 2009 972 2008 876 950 982 2007 965 898 896 2006 998 847 1004 2005 932 923 1003 2004 932 857 856 2003 959 971 899 2002 901 930 974 2001 1019 838 1022 2000 983 855 1999 942 843 943 1998 949 891 887 1997 948 905 908 999 1996 952 1009 1995 988 988 1994 895 965 1993 913 964
Quality Performances
Men- 3000m <7:25 1 <7:30 7 <7:35 34 <7:40 74 <7:45 95 <7:50 109 <7:55 128 <8:00 137 <8:05 138 <8:10 140 Women- 3000m <8:30 10 <8:40 41 <8:50 74 <9:00 116 <9:10 128 <9:20 137 <9:30 145 Men- 5000m <12:40 1 <12:50 4 <13:00 35 <13:10 84 <13:20 127 <13:30 215 <13:40 288 <13:50 320 <14:00 343 Women- 5000m <14:20 1 <14:40 26 <15:00 75 <15:20 130 <15:40 146 <16:00 159 <16:20 164 Men- 10,000m <26:20 1 <26:40 10 <27:00 44 <27:20 94 <27:40 160 <28:00 247 <28:20 334 <28:40 380 <29:00 423 <29:20 440
Last Updated on 03 Sep 2017
Contributor: Paul Michiels (50)