Alfred the Great: Saint Lucian Julien Alfred wins women's 100m final to win Caribbean island's first-ever Olympic medal
by Chay Quinn · LBCBy Chay Quinn
St Lucian Julien Alfred has won the women's 100 metres gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
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The 23-year-old has won the tiny Caribbean island's first Olympic medal - with a time of 10.72 seconds.
She beat out heavily favoured American Sha'Carri Richardson to win in a stunning result for the nation of 180,000.
The Castries-born sprinter trains in America and Jamaica.
Alfred's champagne night came after a barnstorming semi-final performance in the Stade de France.
Her victory has broken the US-Jamaican dominance over women's sprinting that has persisted for over a decade.
Team GB's Daryll Neita finished fourth.
Women's 100 metre final result:
Gold. Julien Alfred (Saint Lucia) - 10.72
Silver. Sha'Carri Richardson (United States of America) - 10.87
Bronze. Melissa Jefferson (United States of America) - 10.92
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4. Daryll Neita (Great Britain)
5. Twanisha Terry (United States of America)
6. Mujinga Kambundji (Switzerland)
7. Tia Clayton (Jamaica)
8. Marie-Josée Ta Lou (Ivory Coast)