On Wednesday, June 26, the 22nd Meeting International d’Athlétisme de la Province de Liège promises a spectacle full of top-level athletics and Olympic ambitions!
Four Belgian stars who will compete in Paris this summer – Cynthia Bolingo, Ben Broeders, Noor Vidts, and Pieter Sisk – will fine-tune their form in Liège.
For other Belgians, this is the perfect opportunity to secure an Olympic ticket with the support of the home crowd. The Province Naimette Arena will be the battleground where athletes push their limits in pursuit of their Olympic dreams!
Records under threat?
🔥 Cynthia Bolingo aims to break her own Belgian record (36.47) in the 300m.
🔥 Pieter Sisk and Eliott Crestan are targeting a record in the 600m – can they beat Joeri Jansen’s 1:15.35 from 2002?
🔥 Noor Vidts will test her speed in the 100m hurdles, after setting a personal best in Rome.
🔥 Ben Broeders will sharpen his Olympic form in the pole vault, facing tough competition, including 2013 world champion Raphael Holzdeppe (Germany).
Who’s still fighting for a ticket to Paris?
🚀 Thomas Carmoy (high jump)
🚀 Ismael Debjani & Thomas Vanoppen (1500m)
🚀 Anne Zagré (100m hurdles)
Other Belgian stars on the starting line include Rani Rosius (100m), Julien Watrin (110m hurdles), Mimoun Abdoul Wahab (400m hurdles), and Vanessa Scaunet (800m).
International headliners
🌍 Ferguson Rotich (Kenya) – Olympic silver medalist 800m (Tokyo 2021)
🌍 Conseslus Kipruto (Kenya) – Olympic champion 3000m steeplechase (Rio 2016)
🌍 Winfred Yavi (Bahrain) – World champion 3000m steeplechase
🌍 Marta Alemayo (Ethiopia) – 16-year-old prodigy, U20 world cross-country champion
With a mix of Belgian champions and international superstars, this evening of athletics action is an absolute must-see. Don’t miss it! 🚀💥
