De Brussels Grand Prix promised and delivered world class performances on Sunday.
Jamaican multi medalist Michael Frater delivered a world class peformance on the super fast track in Brussels when stopping the clock at 10.19, Ryan Shields came in second with 10.32 while French junior sensation Jimmy Vicaut took third in 10.46.
Another star-studded event was the men's 200m. Brussels athletes Damien Broothaerts (21.52) and Arnaud Destatte (21.59) took on Jamaicans Ryan Shields (20.69) and Oral Thompson (20.85) as well as  British European U23 champion Toby Sandeman (20.89).
Damien Broothaerts also was the star of the 110H. With a time of 13.76 Damien made a brilliant comeback after injuries hampered him in the last weeks. Ty Akins was the winner of the race in a fast 13.56.
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The Men's 400m couldnt have lined up better athletes. Arnaud Ghislain showed ready to battle it out with the world's elite athletes crossing the finish line 4th in 46.77. Erison Hurtault took the victory in a SB of 45.69 while Brian Gregan managed a new PB in 46.21, Antoine Gillet was a decent third (46.63).
Excellent race in the 800m as well where American Duane Solomon showed his great shape finishing the 2 laps in 1.46.81, closely followed by compatriot Tyler Mulder (1.46.90). Brussels young athlete Jérome Kahia (CSF) finished 5th in 1:50.56. Adil Rached (BA-Excelsior) was the star in the 3000m with a time of 8.08.10.
In the pole vault the victory went to Dutch Wout Van Wengerden with 5m30, the triple jump as well was won by a Dutch with Fabian Florant jumping 15m79. The high jump was won by American Jamie Nieto in 2m16.
In the women's race it was Belgian star Hanna Marien who win the 100m in 11.70 while she also managed a time of 23.76 in the 200m. That 200m race was won by Monica Hardgrove in 23.57, the American also won the 400m in 52.26.
The 800m women's race went to a strong Lauren Hagans who won in 2:05.47.
But the highest ranked women's performance came in the women's long jump with up and coming talent Kelly Proper breaking her own Irish record by jumping 6m60.
Une course très relevé sur 400m est programmée
