Brussels is the last opportunity for athletes to collect Diamond League points before the series finale in Zurich, where winners can earn US$30,000–$50,000 and a wild card for the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo.
Sprint Showdown in the Women’s 100m
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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (USA), Olympic 100m bronze medallist, is undefeated this year and has run four straight PBs (10.65 world lead → US Championships).
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She faces Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Sha’Carri Richardson in the first-ever meeting of the three. Meeting record: 10.72.
Distance Events & Records in Sight
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Agnes Jebet Ngetich (Kenya), third-fastest 5000m runner ever (14:01.29), is targeting Beatrice Chebet’s world record.
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The men’s mile steeplechase, not an official world record event, will feature Olympic/world champion Winfred Yavi, marking its debut at this level.
Olympic Champions Headline the Field
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Shot Put (W): Olympic champ Yemisi Ogunleye vs Chase Jackson, Sarah Mitton, and Jessica Schilder.
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Discus (M): Mykolas Alekna, Daniel Stahl, Roje Stona, Kristjan Ceh, Matt Denny, Ralford Mullings.
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Triple Jump (W): Thea LaFond vs Leyanis Pérez Hernández, Shanieka Ricketts, Jasmine Moore.
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High Jump (M): Olympic champ Hamish Kerr vs Shelby McEwen, Oleh Doroshchuk.
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Long Jump (W, non-scoring): Nafi Thiam makes an appearance.
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Pole Vault (W): Katie Moon, Sandi Morris, Molly Caudery, Marie-Julie Bonnin, Amanda & Hana Moll.
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Javelin (M): Julian Weber, Anderson Peters, Keshorn Walcott, Julius Yego.
Track Races Featuring Global Medalists
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Men’s 400m: Muzala Samukonga (Olympic bronze) vs Charlie Dobson, Jacory Patterson, Bayapo Ndori, Alexander Doom.
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Women’s 400m hurdles: Anna Cockrell vs Andrenette Knight, Gianna Woodruff.
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Men’s 200m: Robert Gregory vs Olympic finalists Alexander Ogando, Makanakaishe Charamba.
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Women’s 1500m: Nelly Chepchirchir (unbeaten 2025) vs Diribe Welteji, Freweyni Hailu, Nikki Hiltz.
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Men’s 1500m: Phanuel Koech (three sub-3:30s this year) vs Yared Nuguse, Jake Wightman, Niels Laros, Isaac Nader, Abel Kipsang.
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Men’s 3000m steeplechase: Abraham Kibiwot & Simon Koech vs Ethiopia’s Getnet Wale.