Ivo VanDamme Memorial
Brussels BEL
Website: www.sport.be/memorialvandamme
Race Winners- Men 3000m (13 meetings)
03 Sep 2004 7:27.72 Eliud Kipchoge (KEN)
05 Sep 2003 7:30.79 Ali Saidi-Sief (ALG)
30 Aug 2002 7:35.77 Abderrahim Goumri (MAR)
24 Aug 2001 7:30.53 Hailu Mekonnen (ETH)
....
03 Sep 1999 7:23.09 Hicham El Guerrouj (MAR)
28 Aug 1998 7:25.09 Haile Gebreselasie-2
22 Aug 1997 7:26.02 Haile Gebreselasie (ETH)
23 Aug 1996 7:25.87 Daniel Komen (KEN)
25 Aug 1995 7:27.50 Noureddine Morceli (ALG)
....
30 Aug 1985 7:32.94 Said Aouita-2
24 Aug 1984 7:33.3 Said Aouita (MAR)
26 Aug 1983 7:38.39 Eamonn Coghlan (IRL)
27 Aug 1982 7:51.29 Michael McLeod (ENG)
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22 Aug 1980 8:12.2 Jean-Pierre Ndayisenga (BDI)
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- Men 5000m (22 meetings)
05 Sep 2008 13:06.12 Eliud Kipchoge-2
14 Sep 2007 12:50.16 Sileshi Sihene (ETH)
25 Aug 2006 12:48.09 Kenenisa Bekele-2
26 Aug 2005 12:50.22 Eliud Kipchoge (KEN)
....
25 Aug 2000 12:49.28 Brahim Lahlafi (MAR)
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28 Aug 1998 12:53.84 Assefa Mezgebu (ETH)
22 Aug 1997 12:39.74 Daniel Komen (KEN)
23 Aug ....
19 Aug 1994 13:25.20 James Kariuki (KEN)
03 Sep 1993 13:11.82 Ismael Kirui (KEN)
28 Aug 1992 13:00.93 Moses Kiptanui (KEN)
13 Sep 1991 13:21.79 Yobes Ondieki-2
10 Aug 1990 13:05.60 Yobes Ondieki (KEN)
25 Aug 1989 13:13.84 Sydney Maree (USA)
19 Aug 1988 13:15.62 Jose Regalo (POR)
11 Sep 1987 13:28.34 Arturo Barrios (MEX)
05 Sep 1986 13:19.03 Domingos Castro (POR)
30 Aug 1985 13:26.30 Vincent Rousseau (BEL)
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27 Aug 1982 13:14.71 Paul Koech (KEN)
28 Aug 1981 13:34.22 Nathaniel Muir (SCO)
22 Aug 1980 13:20.36 Wilson Waigwa (KEN)
04 Sep 1979 13:28.7 Emile Puttemans (BEL)
18 Aug 1978 13:21.8 Rod Dixon (NZL)
Race Winners- Men 10,000m (31 meetings)
05 Sep 2008 27:06.97 Sileshi Sihene (ETH)
14 Sep 2007 26:46.19 Kenenisa Bekele-3
25 Aug 2006 26:35.63 Micah Kogo (KEN)
26 Aug 2005 26:17.53 Kenenisa Bekele (ETH)
03 Sep 2004 26:59.54 Abdullah Ahmad Hassan (QAT)
05 Sep 2003 26:29.22 Haile Gebreselasie (ETH)
30 Aug 2002 26:49.38 Sammy Kipketer (KEN)
24 Aug 2001 27:25.55 Mark Bett (KEN)
25 Aug 2000 27:03.87 Paul Tergat-3
03 Sep 1999 26:51.49 Charles Kamathi (KEN)
28 Aug 1998 26:46.44 Paul Tergat-2
22 Aug 1997 26:27.85 Paul Tergat (KEN)
23 Aug 1996 26:38.08 Salah Hissou (MAR)
25 Aug 1995 27:06.44 Worku Bikila (ETH)
19 Aug 1994 27:20.39 Haile Gebreselasie (ETH)
03 Sep 1993 27:17.74 Khalid Skah-2
28 Aug 1992 27:31.73 Richard Chelimo (KEN)
13 Sep 1991 27:11.62 John Ngugi (KEN)
10 Aug 1990 27:29.27 Khalid Skah (MAR)
25 Aug 1989 27:27.66 Salvatore Antibo (ITA)
19 Aug 1988 27:33.14 Francesco Panetta (ITA)
11 Sep 1987 28:17.20 Kipkemboi Kimeli (KEN)
05 Sep 1986 27:20.56 Marcus Nenow (USA)
30 Aug 1985 28:03.93 Alberto Cova (ITA)
24 Aug 1984 27:47.91 Bruce Bickford (USA)
26 Aug 1983 27:55.38 Stephen Jones (WAL)
27 Aug 1982 27:50.82 Bill McChesney (USA)
28 Aug 1981 27:40.78 Henry Rono (KEN)
22 Aug 1980 27:48.7 John Treacy (IRL)
04 Sep 1979 27:39.76 Michael McLeod (ENG)
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16 Aug 1977 28:26.1 Samson Kimobwa (KEN)
Race Winners- Women 3000m (12 meetings)
30 Aug 2002 8:26.14 Birhane Adere (ETH)
24 Aug 2001 8:30.09 Olga Yegorova (RUS)
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03 Sep 1999 8:25.82 Gabriela Szabo (ROM)
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03 Sep 1993 8:30.86 Sonia O'Sullivan-2
28 Aug 1992 8:41.86 Sonia O'Sullivan (IRL)
13 Sep 1991 8:46.06 Natalya Artyemova (RUS)
10 Aug 1990 8:50.23 PattiSue Plumer (USA)
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19 Aug 1988 8:43.73 Liz McColgan (SCO)
11 Sep 1987 8:41.15 Elena Romanova (RUS)
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26 Aug 1983 8:56.12 Agnese Possamai (ITA)
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22 Aug 1980 9:03.2 Ruth Smeeth (GBR)
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16 Aug 1977 9:20.5 Marleen Mols (BEL)
Race Winners- Women 2 mile (1 meeting) 14 Sep 2007 8:58.58 Meseret Defar-2
Race Winners- Women 5000m (11 meetings)
05 Sep 2008 14:25.43 Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN)
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25 Aug 2006 14:30.63 Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH)
26 Aug 2005 14:28.98 Meseret Defar (ETH)
03 Sep 2004 14:42.64 Edith Masai (KEN)
05 Sep 2003 14:44.22 Derartu Tulu (ETH)
....
22 Aug 1997 14:44.21 Gabriela Szabo (ROM)
23 Aug 1996 14:48.96 Roberta Brunet (ITA)
25 Aug 1995 14:50.69 Sonia O'Sullivan-3
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25 Aug 1989 15:16.80 PattiSue Plumer (USA)
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11 Sep 1987 15:29.61 Lynn Nelson (USA)
05 Sep 1986 15:28.61 Mary Knisely (USA)
Most Wins (1977-date)
Men
4
Haile Gebreselasie (ETH)
1994,1997-98,2003
Women
3
Sonia O'Sullivan (IRL)
1992-93,1995
Prize Money
(ADR qualified runners)
Year Men Women Total 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 $391,995 $154,575 $546,570
Race Time Bias (sec/km)
Year M3K M5K M10K W3K W5K 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 -1.1 -2.2 -1.6 -2.0
Competitive Level
(1990-date)
Year M3K M5K M10K W3K W5K
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 5 <8:40 25 <8:50 57 <9:00 98 <9:10 110 <9:20 119 <9:30 127 Men- 5000m <12:40 1 <12:50 4 <13:00 17 <13:10 45 <13:20 83 <13:30 163 <13:40 230 <13:50 259 <14:00 280 Women- 5000m <14:40 9 <15:00 37 <15:20 78 <15:40 93 <16:00 106 <16:20 111 Men- 10,000m <26:20 1 <26:40 10 <27:00 33 <27:20 78 <27:40 139 <28:00 224 <28:20 309 <28:40 355 <29:00 398 <29:20 415
Last Updated on 07 Sep 2008
Contributor: Paul Michiels (50)