At the 2025 Brussels Diamond League, officially known as the Allianz Memorial Van Damme, expect a thrilling showcase of elite athletics on Friday at the King Baudouin Stadium.
This is the penultimate stop before the Diamond League Final in Zurich, making it a crucial event for athletes chasing points, bonuses, and wild card entries to the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo.
Catch all the action live on SuperSport Variety 3, SS Africa 1 and GOtv from 8pm
SuperSport.com looks at the major storylines of the event.
🌟 HEADLINE EVENTS & ATHLETES TO WATCH
This event is stacked with sprint royalty.
World champion Sha’Carri Richardson is up against world leader, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and sprint legend and meeting record holder Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
This will be the first time these three sprint stars face off in the same race.
SOUTH AFRICANS TO WATCH
Akani Simbine – Men’s 100m
Simbine has been in red-hot form this season, clocking multiple sub-10s including a 9.90 at the Botswana Grand Prix and a 9.95 win in Rabat. He’s already beaten top names like Ferdinand Omanyala and Fred Kerley this year 1. Brussels will be another big test as he eyes the Diamond League Final and Tokyo 2025.
Bayanda Walaza – Men’s 100m
The 21-year-old sprint prodigy stunned Omanyala earlier this year at the Kip Keino Classic and recently won double gold (100m and 200m) at the World University Games in Berlin. He’s part of a new generation of South African sprinters making waves internationally 1.
Retshidisitswe Mlenga – Men’s 100m
Mlenga has quietly built momentum this season, including a 10.15 finish behind Simbine and Omanyala in Botswana. He’s also part of the 4x100m relay squad that medaled at the World University Games 1.
Prudence Sekgodiso – Women’s 800m
Sekgodiso is South Africa’s middle-distance sensation. She won gold at the 2025 World Indoor Championships and has a personal best of 1:57.26. Her tactical brilliance and finishing speed make her a serious contender in any 800m field.
Zeney van der Walt – Women’s 400m Hurdles
Currently ranked in the top 8 of the Diamond League standings, Zeney is a consistent performer and a national record holder. She’s aiming to secure a spot in the Zürich final and build momentum for the World Championships.
AFRICANS TO WATCH
Botswana
Letsile Tebogo – Men’s 200m
Olympic champion and world record hopeful, competing against Christian Coleman and Joseph Fahnbulleh.
Kethobogile Haingura – Men’s 1500m (PB: 3:35.21)
Nigeria
Favour Ofili – Women’s 100m (PB: 10.87)
Udodi Chudi Onwuzurike – Men’s 200m (PB: 19.76)
Kenya
Ferdinand Omanyala – Men’s 100m (PB: 9.77)
Nelly Chepchirchir, Susan Ejore – Women’s 1500m
Agnes Jebet Ngetich, Purity Chepkirui, Janeth Chepngetich, Caroline Nyaga – Women’s 5000m
Nicholas Kiplangat Kebenei, Ferguson Rotich – Men’s 800m
Abel Kipsang, Reynold Cheruiyot, Boaz Kiprugut, Phanuel Koech – Men’s 1500m
Abraham Kibiwot, Simon Kiprop Koech, Wilberforce Kones, Wesley Langat – Men’s 3000m Steeplechase
Julius Yego – Men’s Javelin Throw
Ethiopia
Diribe Welteji, Freweyni Hailu, Axumawit Embaye – Women’s 1500m
Likina Amebaw, Marta Alemayo, Hirut Meshesha, Aleshign Baweke – Women’s 5000m
Eisa Girma, Getnet Wale – Men’s 3000m Steeplechase
Wosane Asefa – Women’s Mile Steeplechase
Uganda
Winnie Nanyondo – Women’s 5000m