Charleroi’s middle-distance athlete specializing in track events, Ismaël Debjani, an ambassador for the Heart Heroes campaign, led a training camp for children financially supported by the Ladbrokes Foundation, allowing many children to take part in this unique experience with a high-level athlete. Indeed, Ismaël Debjani is one of Belgium’s top champions in the 1500 meters. He participated in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, where he made it to the semi-finals.

This camp provided children with the opportunity to try out various track and field disciplines, such as throwing, jumping, sprinting, hurdles, and middle-distance running, as well as other aspects of high-level sports, including tactics.

Following this, Ismaël Debjani introduced the children to the prevention of heart attacks, a common occurrence in amateur sports. Through playful activities, participants were introduced to the use of a defibrillator. A unique opportunity to raise awareness among children about life-saving actions when a fellow athlete experiences cardiac distress.