Gå ubegrenset med Magzter GOLD
Få ubegrenset tilgang til over 9000 magasiner, aviser og premiumhistorier for bare
Prøve GULL - Gratis
T100 Novice 'Over The Moon' Over Win
The Straits Times
|April 06, 2025
Waugh, the lowest ranked at world No. 339, came with no expectations after a poor 2024
Not many would have placed their bets on debutante Kate Waugh to win the T100 elite women's pro race in Singapore on April 5.
The Briton had arrived at the Marina Bay course as the lowest ranked among the 19-strong field, who included Olympic silver medallist Julie Derron and two-time Singapore defending champion Ashleigh Gentle.
On April 5, the world No. 339 triathlete – who had participated only in short-course and Olympic-distance triathlons before doing the T100 – surprised everyone, including herself, by clinching the best result of her career.
She crossed the finishing line in 3hr 45min 18sec, beating pre-race favourites Derron and Gentle – they were 12th and sixth respectively – to claim the winner's cheque of US$25,000 (S$33,600).
Austrian wildcard Lisa Perterer (3:51:58) and Briton Lucy Charles-Barclay (3:53:09) finished second and third respectively.
Waugh, who was in tears at the finish, said: "I'm over the moon and I've got goosebumps right now. It was just an incredible, incredible day – just one of those where everything just seemed to go right and I'm absolutely buzzing."
Denne historien er fra April 06, 2025-utgaven av The Straits Times.
Abonner på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av kuraterte premiumhistorier og over 9000 magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
FLERE HISTORIER FRA The Straits Times
The Straits Times
Abuse Young children in dysfunctional families face high risks
The physical and mental abuse Megan Khung suffered has left Singaporeans reeling over how this could have happened here.
1 min
October 28, 2025
The Straits Times
Doctors Dishonesty a serious matter to SMC and courts
The commentary “Are doctors in Singapore being disciplined fairly?
2 mins
October 28, 2025
The Straits Times
Better tracking needed to measure hearing loss
Hearing loss is a lot more than an ear issue, and is linked to cognitive decline, loneliness, increased fall risk, malnutrition, and even diabetes (Sumiko at 61: Hearing loss is linked to dementia risk.
1 mins
October 28, 2025
The Straits Times
'Yacht expert' among 3 S'poreans named as co-conspirators of Cambodian tycoon in US probe
Three Singaporeans allegedly implicated in a major probe by the United States and Britain targeting cybercrime include a self-styled yacht expert.
2 mins
October 28, 2025
The Straits Times
FROM HEARTBREAK TO CONQUERING THE HARD COURTS
In this series, The Straits Times highlights the players or teams to watch in the world of sport.
5 mins
October 28, 2025
The Straits Times
S'pore firm sanctioned by US was involved in HDB projects
Khoon Group under scrutiny over links to China-born tycoon in cybercrime probe
6 mins
October 28, 2025
The Straits Times
Rape Father sentenced to 24 years’ jail
A 54-year-old man, who was goaded by his lover to commit sexual acts on his daughter, was sentenced to 24 years’ jail on Oct 27.
1 min
October 28, 2025
The Straits Times
Art appreciation Louvre museum heist a wake-up call
I've seen photos of the Louvre in textbooks and read about the Mona Lisa and the endless halls lined with art.
1 min
October 28, 2025
The Straits Times
S’pore eyes renewable fuel, nuclear tie-ups in drive for diverse energy mix: Tan See Leng
Singapore must be ready to support all promising pathways, from established technologies to novel options, in its bid to transition its fossil fuel-based energy sector to one that is clean yet affordable, said Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology Tan See Leng on Oct 27.
4 mins
October 28, 2025
The Straits Times
Japan's new leader faces an early test: Winning over Trump
Ms Sanae Takaichi, who last week became the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, has never met US President Donald Trump.
3 mins
October 28, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size