The Fanny Blankers Koen Meeting is a renowned event on the European circuit. It takes place in a fantastic stadium filled with enthusiastic local fans, showcasing three hours of exceptional track and field performances from athletes around the world, including top competitors from the Netherlands.
Highlighted stars at the event will include Femke Bol, Sifan Hassan, Mykolas Alekna, Dita Kambudji, Keely Hodgkinson, and Gong Lijiao.
In Hengelo (NED), local stars Femke Bol and Sifan Hassan will be the main attractions at the FBK Games (WACT Gold) this Sunday. Bol will compete in the 400m, while Hassan will run the 1500m and is also entered in the 10,000m on Saturday. Other notable matchups include Mykolas Alekna against Matthew Denny and Lukas Weisshaidinger in discus, and Jasmine Camacho-Quinn and Nia Ali facing off against European elites in the 100m hurdles like Dita Kambundji, Pia Skrzyszowska, and Nadine Visser.
Unfortunately, Cyréna Samba-Mayela has withdrawn from the event due to lingering effects of COVID-19. The lineup also features exciting clashes such as Keely Hodgkinson against Prudence Sekgodiso in the 800m, Andre De Grasse competing with Ferdinand Omanyala in the 100m, and Chase Jackson and Jessica Schilder taking on Olympic champion Gong Lijiao in their respective events. Additional competitors to watch include Ekaterini Stefanidi in pole vault, Gina Lückenkemper in the 100m, and Hugues Fabrice Zango in the triple jump.
