Press Conference News - 26/08/02
The Van Damme 2002 in a nutshell
MEN
100m:
A new duel between Maurice Greene and Tim Montgomery with Kim Collins as outsider
200m:
European champion Ingo Schultz faces coming man Darris "Doc Patton
800m:
Looks like an olympic final with Wilson Kipketer, André Bucher, Nils Schumann, Joseph Mutua and last year's winner Yuri Borzakovskiy
1.500m:
Hicham El Guerrouj will try to break his own 3.26.00 in a race with the EC-podium (Baala, Estevez, Rui Silva) and juniors Cornelius Chirchir and Alexander Kipchirchir
3.000m:
The best Africans have a target: the SB of Benjamin Limo (7.34.72)
10.000m:
The first appearrance of Sammy Kipketer and Richard Limo on the distance against experienced runners as Charles Kamathi, Paul Kosgei and John Korir
Steeple:
Tahri (FRA) goes for the European record
400m hurdles:
Two more to go for Felix Sanchez in his 'Gold rush'
Triple jump:
Jonathan Edwards against youngsters Philips Idowu, Walter Davis and European champioen Christian Olsson
Pole vault:
Business as usual with the top vaulters of the moment
Javelin:
Fight between europeans
WOMEN
100m-200m:
The second time Marion Jones and Zhanna Pintusevich will meet on 100m this year and even the first time on 200m. Debbie Ferguson and Muriel Hurtis will also double, as well as local star Kim Gevaert
400m:
Two more to go for Ana Guevara in her 'Gold rush', but Lorraine Fenton is eager to run fast
1.000m:
In 1996 Masterkova ran 2.28.98 during the Van Damme; Maria Mutola will try to break this world record with the help of Laetitia Vriesde
1.500m:
Two years ago Sürreya Ayhan did her international debut in this stadium; now the Turkish girl is European champion and wants to run faster than in Münich
3.000m:
Gaby Szabo meets Berhane Adere again
100m hurdles:
Devers against Foster and Alozie
High jump:
Kasja Bergqvist is no longer afraid of trying 2,10m...