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Julien Alfred stormed to the women\u2019s 100m title at Paris 2024 to make history as St Lucia\u2019s first Olympic medallist.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

American world champion Sha\u2019Carri Richardson took silver in 10.87, with national Melissa Jefferson (10.92) third.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Great Britain\u2019s Daryll Neita ended four-hundredths of a second off the podium in fourth, crossing the line in 10.96.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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