Alfred storms to Olympic 100m gold in Paris

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, conquered the final and sealed win by a clear margin in a national record 10.72 seconds.

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

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

Neita created 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.