Alfred storms to Olympic 100m gold in Paris

4 August 2024 09:47 am Views - 2141

Julien Alfred stormed to the women's 100m title at Paris 2024 to make history as St Lucia's first Olympic medallist.

As the rain teemed down at a raucous Stade de France, Alfred, 23, dominated the final and sealed victory by a clear margin in a national record 10.72 seconds.

American world champion Sha'Carri Richardson took silver in 10.87, with compatriot Melissa Jefferson (10.92) third.

Great Britain's Daryll Neita finished four-hundredths of a second off the podium in fourth, crossing the line in 10.96.

Neita produced the best finish by a British female athlete in an Olympic sprint final for 64 years but that will be of little consolation in her pursuit of a first individual global medal. (BBC)