Overview

• Bromell ran 9.84 seconds to win the Rome Diamond League 100m, marking the season’s fastest time.
• Akani Simbine’s 9.86-second run from May remains the quickest mark this year ahead of their upcoming meeting.
• The Diamond+ Disciplines format has boosted prize money across select events, raising stakes for athletes.
• Bromell’s triumph follows a two-year absence during which he overcame knee fractures, a hip injury and recurring Achilles issues.
• Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet claimed the women’s 5000m in Rome with a 14:03.69 finish, the second-fastest time in Diamond League history.