by Larry Eder
Ryan Bailey, Usain Bolt, Kim Collins, 2012 Belgacom Van Damme Memorial,
photo by PhotoRun.net
Aries Merritt, 2012 Brussels DL,
photo by PhotoRun.net
How do you upstage a 9.86 run for 100 meters by Usain Bolt? How do you upstage a 19.54 run for 200 meters by Yohan Blake?
Well, Aries Merritt upstaged the victories by Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake in the Brussels DL with not only a win in the 110m hurdles, but also an amazing world record. It was not the WR that took people by surprise, but the size of Merritt’s destruction of the WR. 12.87 was the former World record, set by Dayron Robles in May 2008 in Ostrava.
Aries Merritt ran 12.80 for 110 meter hurdles, the new World Record, breaking the world record by .07. The last time the world record was broken by more than that was in 1981 (by Renaldo Nehemiah).
The Brussels DL was the fourteenth of the fourteen Samsung DL meetings for 2012. The 47,000 fans enjoyed some great performances, capping a season of great competitions and an Olympic year!
Aries Merritt celebrating his new WR!
by PhotoRun.net
07/09/2012
Belgacom Memorial Van Damme
Bruxelles, 07/09/2012
Men’ results
100 Metres – Men Wind: +0.3 m/s
Pts
1 Bolt , Usain JAM 9.86 8
2 Carter , Nesta JAM 9.96 4
3 Bailey-Cole , Kemar JAM 9.97 2
4 Collins , Kim SKN 10.03
5 Ashmeade , Nickel JAM 10.03
6 Bailey , Ryan USA 10.04
7 Vicaut , Jimmy FRA 10.06
8 Phiri , Gerald ZAM 10.23
9 Anderson , Kenroy JAM 10.32
200 Metres – Men Wind: +0.0 m/s
1 Blake , Yohan JAM 19.54
2 Young , Jason JAM 19.92
3 Lemaitre , Christophe FRA 20.17
4 Weir , Warren JAM 20.22
5 Newman , Calesio USA 20.32
6 Patton , Darvis USA 20.53
7 Aikines-Aryeetey , Harry GBR 20.85
400 Metres – Men
Pts
1 Borlee , Kevin BEL 44.75 8
2 Borlee , Jonathan BEL 45.02 4
3 Gordon , Lalonde TRI 45.13 2
4 Santos , Luguelen DOM 45.31
5 Rooney , Martyn GBR 45.56
6 Smith , Calvin USA 45.58
7 Taylor , Angelo USA 45.80
8 Fothergill , Allodin JAM 45.87
9 McDonald , Rusheen JAM 46.63
1500 Metres – Men
Pts
1 Kiplagat , Silas KEN 3:31.98 8
2 Gebremedhin , Mekonnen ETH 3:32.10 4
3 Birgen , Bethwell KEN 3:32.24 2
4 Centrowitz , Matthew USA 3:32.47
5 Kiprop , Asbel KEN 3:32.88
6 Komen , Daniel Kipchirchir KEN 3:32.98
7 Chepseba , Nixon Kiplimo KEN 3:33.22
8 Makhloufi , Taoufik ALG 3:33.42
9 Ndiku , Caleb Mwangangi KEN 3:34.52
10 Cheboi , Collins KEN 3:34.59
11 Manzano , Leonel USA 3:34.85
12 Iguider , Abdalaati MAR 3:36.33 &nb
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13 Magut , James Kiplagat KEN 3:39.06
14 Kiplagat , Linus KEN 3:39.53
15 Sandells , Niclas FIN 3:41.61
16 Ngetich , Hillary Cheruiyot KEN 3:41.66
Kombich , Ismael Kipngetich KEN DNF
Seurei , Benson KEN DNF
10,000 Metres – Men
1 Bett , Emmanuel Kipkemei KEN 26:51.16
2 Chepkok , Vincent Kiprop KEN 26:51.68
3 Kipkemoi , Kenneth Kiprop KEN 26:52.65
4 Demelash , Yigrem ETH 26:57.56
5 Komon , Leonard Patrick KEN 27:01.58
6 Kigen , Mike Kipruto KEN 27:03.49
7 Merga , Imane ETH 27:14.02
8 Koech , Isiah Kiplangat KEN 27:17.03
9 Cheshari , Jacob Korir KEN 27:19.70
10 Kirui , Geoffrey Kipkorir KEN 27:21.12
11 Masai , Dennis Chepkongin KEN 27:35.72
12 Salel , Daniel Lemashon KEN 27:45.93
13 Kipkoech , Josphat Bett KEN 28:02.45
14 Kuma , Abera ETH 28:04.66
Arikan , Polat Kemboi TUR DNF
Hesschentier , Romain FRA DNF
Menjo , Josphat Kiprono KEN DNF
Rop , Albert KEN DNF
3000 Metres Steeplechase – Men
Pts
1 Kipruto , Brimin Kiprop KEN 8:03.11 8
2 Kipruto , Conseslus KEN 8:03.70 4
3 Koech , Paul Kipsiele KEN 8:04.01 2
4 Birech , Jairus Kipchoge KEN 8:05.71
5 Yego , Hillary Kipsang KEN 8:12.63
6 Mutai , Abel Kiprop KEN 8:13.49
7 Mullera , Ã…ngel ESP 8:13.71
8 Kitum , Silas Kosgei KEN 8:16.48
9 Kowal , Yoann FRA 8:21.66
10 Chavkin , Nikolay RUS 8:22.81
11 Nganga , Bernard Mbugua KEN 8:25.29
12 Jimenez , Antonio David ESP 8:26.87
Kipterege , Elijah Chelimo KEN DNF
Luchianov , Ion MDA DNF
Taleb , Brahim MAR DNF
110 Metres Hurdles – Men Wind: +0.3 m/s
Pts
1 Merritt , Aries USA 12.80 WR 8
2 Richardson , Jason USA 13.05 4
3 Parchment , Hansle JAM 13.14 2
4 Shubenkov , Sergey RUS 13.21
5 Oliver , David USA 13.21
6 Fourie , Lehann RSA 13.24 &n
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7 Wilson , Ryan USA 13.26
8 Brathwaite , Ryan BAR 13.39
9 Clarke , Lawrence GBR 13.71
Long Jump – Men
Pts Wind
1 Menkov , Aleksandr RUS 8.29 8 -0.5
2 Morgunov , Sergey RUS 8.04 4 -0.2
3 Mokoena , Godfrey Khotso RSA 8.03 2 +1.0
4 Tomlinson , Christopher GBR 7.96 +0.2
5 Smith , Tyrone BER 7.82 +0.0
6 Gaisah , Ignisious GHA 7.81 +0.1
7 Stempnick , Nicolas BEL 7.55 -0.5
8 van Alphen , Hans BEL 7.40 +0.0
Discus Throw – Men
Pts
1 Kanter , Gerd EST 66.84 8
2 Wierig , Martin GER 66.05 4
3 Alekna , Virgilijus LTU 65.78 2
4 Cadee , Erik NED 65.48
5 Okoye , Lawrence GBR 64.67
6 Gowda , Vikas IND 63.67
7 Casanas , Yennifer Frank ESP 62.79
8 Harradine , Benn AUS 62.02
Women’ results
200 Metres – Women Wind: +0.1 m/s
Pts
1 Soumari , Myriam FRA 22.63 8
2 McLaughlin , Anneisha JAM 22.70 4
3 Williams , ChaRonda USA 22.74 2
4 Henry-Robinson , Samantha JAM 22.84
5 Knight , Bianca USA 22.86
6 Ryemyen , Mariya UKR 23.06
7 Grenot , Libania ITA 23.17
8 Fedoriva , Aleksandra RUS 23.52
9 Claes , Hanne BEL 23.66
800 Metres – Women
Pts
1 Niyonsaba , Francine BDI 1:56.59 8
2 Jelimo , Pamela KEN 1:57.24 4
3 Savinova , Mariya RUS 1:59.05 2
4 Martinez , Brenda USA 1:59.14
5 Pierce , Anna USA
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6 Hachlaf , Halima MAR 2:01.01
7 Sharp , Lynsey GBR 2:01.49
8 Simpson , Jemma GBR 2:01.78
9 Hak , Yvonne NED 2:03.91
Arzamasava , Maryna BLR DNF
5000 Metres – Women
Pts
1 Cheruiyot , Vivian Jepkemoi KEN 14:46.01 8
2 Cherono , Mercy KEN 14:47.18 4
3 Kibiwot , Viola Jelagat KEN 14:47.88 2
4 Burka , Gelete ETH 14:51.66
5 Kibet , Sylvia Jebiwott KEN 14:53.04
6 Diriba , Buze ETH 14:53.06
7 Kipyego , Sally Jepkosgei KEN 14:56.04
8 Ayana , Almaz ETH 14:57.97
9 Wanjiru , Veronica Nyaruai KEN 15:00.88
10 Huddle , Molly USA 15:01.32
11 Bleasdale , Julia GBR 15:16.63
12 Mekasha , Waganesh ETH 15:19.07
13 Gebru , Azemra ETH 15:31.63
Belete , Almensh BEL DNF
Njoroge , Mercy Wanjiku KEN DNF
Shmidt , Svitlana UKR DNF
Weissteiner , Silvia ITA DNF
400 Metres Hurdles – Women
Pts
1 Spencer , Kaliese JAM 53.69 8
2 Shakes-Drayton , Perri GBR 53.89 4
3 Hejnova , Zuzana CZE 54.09 2
4 Walker , Melaine JAM 54.79
5 Odumosu , Muizat Ajoke NGR 55.47
6 Yaroshchuk , Hanna UKR 55.61
7 Oudraogo , Elodie BEL 56.44
8 Tracey , Ristananna JAM 56.86
9 Barbosa , Vera POR 58.41
High Jump – Women
Pts
1 Shkolina , Svetlana RUS 2.00 8
2 Chicherova , Anna RUS 1.95 4
3 Haas , Elerin EST 1.92 2
3 Hellebaut , Tia BEL 1.92 2
5 Melfort , Melanie FRA 1.89
6 Lowe , Chaunte USA 1.89 &nb
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7 Holosha , Olena UKR 1.85
8 Spencer , Levern LCA 1.85
9 Desmet , Hannelore BEL 1.80
9 Van Hessche , Hanne BEL 1.80
11 Thiam , Nafissatou BEL 1.80
Pole Vault – Women
Pts
1 Spiegelburg , Silke GER 4.75 8
2 Murer , Fabiana BRA 4.65 4
3 Savchenko , Anastasia RUS 4.55 2
3 Silva , Yarisley CUB 4.55 2
5 Bengtsson , Angelica SWE 4.45
6 Boyd , Alana AUS 4.45
7 Ptocnikovo , Jirina CZE 4.35
7 Ryzih , Lisa GER 4.35
9 Bleasdale , Holly GBR 4.25
10 Strutz , Martina GER 4.25
11 Smets , Fanny BEL 4.15
12 Henry , Chloe BEL 4.15
Triple Jump – Women
Pts Wind
1 Rypakova , Olga KAZ 14.72 8 +0.4
2 Saladuha , Olha UKR 14.40 4 +0.1
3 Testak , Marija SLO 14.10 2 -0.1
4 Knyazyeva , Hanna UKR 13.93 +0.1
5 Williams , Kimberly JAM 13.90 +0.4
6 Veldkova , Dana SVK 13.88 +0.0
7 Bolshakova , Svetlana BEL 13.85 +0.2
8 Valyukevich , Victoria RUS 13.80 +0.0
9 Lebedeva , Tatyana RUS 13.77 +0.7
Javelin Throw – Women
Pts
1 Spotakova , Barbora CZE 66.91 8
2 Viljoen , Sunette RSA 65.33 4
3 Rebryk , Vira UKR 64.52 2
4 Abakumova , Maria RUS 62.27
5 Palameika , Madara LAT 61.46
6 Ratej , Martina SLO 59.50
7 Molitor , Kathrina GER 59.15
8 Stahl , Linda GER 56.77
