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Straits Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Trayvon Bromell scorches 100m as Beatrice Chebet shines at Rome Diamond League
Trayvon Bromell celebrates after winning the men's 100m event of the Diamond League meet in Rome on June 6. PHOTO: AFP ROME – American Trayvon Bromell admitted that he had the 'jitters', even as he set the fastest time over the 100m this season in 9.84 seconds at the Rome Diamond League on June 6. Bromell, a two-time world outdoor bronze medallist and 2016 world indoor champion, dominated the field, with compatriot Fred Kerley coming in fifth in 10.06sec. Cameroon's Emmanuel Eseme (9.99sec) and Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala (10.01sec) rounded out the podium in the blue riband event. 'It is a blessing... I executed the race, it was a great feel,' said Bromell. 'It was definitely a lot of jitters, I'm not going to lie and say that the nerves weren't there. 'I did not know what to expect, but I just wanted to go and be the person that I know I am. I work hard so I don't expect anything but fast times and execution.' Kenya's Beatrice Chebet, who won Olympic golds in the 5,000 and 10,000m in Paris last summer, posted the second-fastest time of all time in the women's 5,000m, clocking 14:03.69 after a stunning solo breakaway at the Stadio Olimpico. It was just three seconds off Gudaf Tsegay's world record set in Eugene in 2023, the Ethiopian finishing third in the Italian capital as the field struggled with Chebet's kick four laps out from the finish. 'I was planning to run 14:15, but I felt like my body was moving and I decided to go,' said Chebet. 'So I see that my body is in a good shape and I am capable of of the world record. So now I am going home and will prepare for it. Everything is possible. If I get someone who will push me up to 3000, it is possible.' Another Olympic champion, Quincy Hall of the USA, held his nerve to claim victory in the men's 400m in 44.22sec, winning in a photo finish from fast-finishing South African Zakithi Nene. There was a first Diamond League win since 2022 for Sandi Morris in the women's pole vault, the American clearing 4.80m for the victory. 'Today is monumental for me on a personal level,' said Morris, a three-time world silver medallist. 'I have been fighting with problems with my shoulder so I have to keep the volume of jumps lower. I really wanted to keep jumping but I also listen to my goals.' There was, however, no glory for Gianmarco Tamberi in the men's high jump in front of his adoring fans. The joint 2020 Olympic gold medallist, also the current European and world champion, bombed out at a lowly 2.16m in a competition won by South Korea's Woo Sang-hyeok, with a best of 2.32m. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
France 24
3 days ago
- Sport
- France 24
Bromell scorches 100m as Chebet shines at Rome Diamond League
Bromell, a two-time world outdoor bronze medallist and 2016 world indoor champion, dominated the field, with compatriot Fred Kerley coming in fifth in 10.06sec. Cameroon's Emmanuel Eseme (9.99) and Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala (10.01) rounded out the podium in the blue riband event. Kenya's Beatrice Chebet, who won Olympic golds in the 5,000 and 10,000m in Paris last year, posted the second fastest time of all time in the women's 5,000m, clocking 14:03.69 after a stunning solo breakaway at the Stadio Olimpico. It was just three seconds off Gudaf Tsegay's world record set in Eugene in 2023, the Ethiopian finishing third in the Italian capital as the field struggled with Chebet's kick four laps out from the finish. "I was planning to run 14:15, but I felt like my body was moving and I decided to go," said Chebet. "So I see that my body is in a good shape and I am capable of of the world record. So now I am going home and will prepare for it. Everything is possible. If I get someone who will push me up to 3000, it is possible." Another Olympic champion, Quincy Hall of the USA, held his nerve to claim victory in the men's 400m in 44.22sec, winning in a photo finish from fast-finishing South African Zakithi Nene. There was a first Diamond League win since 2022 for Sandi Morris in the women's pole vault, the American clearing 4.80m for the victory. "Today is monumental for me on a personal level," said Morris, a three-time world silver medallist. "I have been fighting with problems with my shoulder so I have to keep the volume of jumps lower. I really wanted to keep jumping but I also listen to my goals." There was, however, no glory for Gianmarco Tamberi in the men's high jump in front of his adoring fans. The joint 2020 Olympic gold medallist, also the current European and world champion, bombed out at a lowly 2.16m in a competition won by South Korea's Sanghyeok Woo, with a best of 2.32m.
BBC News
08-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Arts event celebrates Luton's 'rich Irish heritage'
An artist whose home town has a strong Irish heritage invited people to celebrate its culture and Bromell grew up in Luton and has been "squirrelling away for six months" to put a project together that culminates on Saturday night."I interviewed members of the Irish community and ran creative workshops with the participants," she works will be displayed at a "memorable evening" along with poetry readings and traditional Irish music. Ms Bromell said the "large Irish community" stemmed from immigration to Luton during the 20th Century."A lot of it has to do with people coming over from Ireland to London, for example to Cricklewood and Hendon, then moving up to Luton which is not far from North London," she explained."But also the industry here: manufacturers, Vauxhall, it's a big factory town."After receiving a commission from charity Revoluton Arts, Ms Bromell set about creating the project and participants made art and wrote poetry about their experiences. "With all of that I produced a zine (a small book) which showcases their everyday experiences, and the places and spaces that are important to them," she added."It's been amazing how open people have been to share their stories. It's easy to think your story doesn't matter or you just carry on day to day with life without stopping to reflect on the experiences that you've had."It's been a really lovely opportunity for people to reflect on those times and have them written down is really special too. It's going to be a really special night." The free event takes place at The Pavilion from 19:00 GMT on Saturday. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
07-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
More than £20m boost for most deprived rural area of Devon
The most deprived rural area of Devon is getting more than £20m of government cash to support 12 than £7m will be spent in Torridge on developing an "agri-business hub" in Holsworthy with money also allocated to improve water quality, renovate Bideford's Pannier Market and develop a derelict hotel for community use in Business Park and Hatchmoor Industrial Estate in Torrington will also get cash to develop manufacturing and engineering James, leader of Torridge District Council, said the money would also bring "more homes and a better future" for people in the area. James said: "I think the big thing is the lack of opportunities for our young people because people here are slightly away from the main centres and urban areas."The whole area will get a boost which hopefully will give our young people better opportunities."According to national measures, Torridge is the most deprived district council area in money is coming from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and was first awarded two years ago through Levelling Up council leader said he wanted to increase "home-grown opportunities" to encourage young people to stay in the area rather than move said: "Unfortunately they often don't come back until they're retired which aggravates the situation where we're looked upon just as a nice area to retire to." The livestock market at Holsworthy is already one of the largest in the south west and the £7.3m of funding will be used to develop extra retail and professional space around the Bromell, a director at the estate agents and auctioneers, Kivells, said the investment was great news for the farming said: "Holsworthy is a real cattle-market town and agriculture is the driver of the Torridge economy - especially when you leave the coastal tourist areas."We're thrilled to have this investment and we hope to see the area around the livestock market developed into an agri-business centre - to make it the one-stop hub for farmers this area so badly needs." The historic Pannier Market in Bideford will get almost £1.5m for work to modernise the main market in the market's Butchers Row say the money will help to attract more people to the Jackson, owner of The Sage Apothecary, said: "I think it's really exciting, it's a beautiful historic building but it does need regenerating and it's going to be fantastic for the community and for the other traders." Karen Austin runs the Mother Clucking Farm company making soap and shampoo from goat's said: "It's absolutely brilliant, I love working up here and we just want Bideford to have a community hub again."Sapphire Sharkey, owner of the Hadoken Free Play arcade, said: "I think it's needed, it's about time it had some sort of enrichment."It's gone so quiet over the last years and it needs more put into it to get more out of it." The Globe Hotel in Torrington has been derelict for years but a community group will now use more than £500,000 to push forward a scheme to buy the site and build a hotel and restaurant with a training Kelly, project manager, said she hoped to be "opening the doors to the fully refurbished building" in two said: "This money means we're a step closer to realising our dreams."The economic impact it's going to have on the town is going to be fantastic."Other schemes include money for the Appledore Clean Maritime Innovation Centre, a community health and wellbeing hub at Bideford Hospital, new homes at Cleave Wood in Bideford and the redevelopment of Holsworthy Manor Offices.
BBC News
10-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Lord of the Rings coin collection to go on sale in Dorset
A large collection of modern commemorative coins are set to sell for more than £3,000. The privately owned collection from a deceased estate in Horsham, West Sussex will be sold at auction by Charterhouse Auctioneers, in Sherborne, Dorset, later this collection includes a large variety of silver and cupronickel coins ranging from year-proof coins sets to Lord of the Rings commemorative Richard Bromell said: "This coin collection is very special and attractive because of its link to history." This collection comes with plastic protective cases, boxes and associated paperwork and will be on sale on Thursday 27 Royal Mint has been issuing annual sets since Bromell explained that "everyone collects something, it might not be commemorative coins but most people have a passion for something".The auctioneer said he has seen people collect "far more unusual things than coins" and one of his clients liked to collect combine harvesters."We've even sold a collection of motorbikes which came all the way from Japan," he said. "We are all custodians of our collection, which we enjoy for as long as we can before passing it on," he said."Coins are easy to collect, quite simple to look after and don't take up much space."They are a wonderful thing to accumulate." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
