Julien Alfred of Sant Lucia cruised to gold in the women's 100m final with a record time of 10.72s.

Julien Alfred of St Lucia cruised to gold in the women's 100m final with a national record time of 10.72s, securing the country's first Olympic medal. Sha’Carri Richardson and Melissa Jefferson of the U.S. took silver and bronze.

Julien Alfred (born 10 June 2001) is a Saint Lucian sprinter. She won the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the 100 metres event, setting a new national record of 10.72s in the final. Her medal was the first-ever Olympic medal for Saint Lucia. Alfred also won the gold medal in the 60 metres at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships.
Athletics: Saint Lucia's Alfred wins superb 100 metres gold

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Alfred storms to victory in 10.72
First-ever Olympic medal for her country
Richardson and Jefferson on podium for U.S.
Injured Fraser-Pryce misses semi-finals after entry delay
Julien Alfred delivered a brilliant gun-to-tape performance to win the women’s 100 metres final in a rain-sodden Stade de France on Saturday and claim Saint Lucia’s first-ever Olympic medal.
Alfred, 23, made her usual slick start and remained clear in heavy rain to come home in a national record 10.72 seconds.
World champion and race favourite Sha'Carri Richardson took silver in 10.87 but the American never really threatened and her compatriot Melissa Jefferson claimed bronze in 10.92.
Double Olympic champion Fraser-Pryce, appearing in her fifth Olympics, was listed as 'Did Not Start' shortly before the semi-finals and her lane remained empty.
Social media footage later emerged of her and Jamaican team members arguing with officials who appeared to be refusing to let her in. Richardson was also seen waiting at the same gate.
Fraser-Pryce was heard saying "they've changed the rules, we always come through this gate".