Julien Alfred Defeat World Champion Sha'Carri Richardson in 100m Final at Paris Olympics

Women's 100m Final at the Paris 2024 Olympics
The women's 100m final at the Paris 2024 Olympics delivered a thrilling conclusion to one of the Games' most anticipated events. Here's a breakdown of the results and key performances:
Gold Medal: Julien Alfred (Saint Lucia) - 10.72 seconds (NR)
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Alfred made history by winning Saint Lucia's first-ever Olympic medal, and it was gold.
Her time of 10.72 set a new national record for Saint Lucia.
Silver Medal: Sha'Carri Richardson (USA) - 10.87 seconds
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Despite having the slowest reaction time in the field, Richardson's strong finish secured her the silver medal.
Bronze Medal: Melissa Jefferson (USA) - 10.92 seconds
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Jefferson matched Alfred for the quickest reaction time and held on for bronze.
Daryll Neita (Great Britain) - 10.96 seconds
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Neita had the fastest reaction time of the field but finished just off the podium.
Twanisha Terry (USA) - 10.97 seconds
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Terry's performance completed a strong showing for the USA, with three athletes in the top five.
Mujinga Kambundji (Switzerland) - 10.99 seconds
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Kambundji was the only other athlete to break 11 seconds in the final.
Tia Clayton (Jamaica) - 11.04 seconds
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Clayton represented Jamaica's hopes in the absence of some of their veteran stars.
Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith (Côte d'Ivoire) - 13.84 seconds
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Ta Lou-Smith, who had been one of the fastest in the earlier rounds, appeared to suffer an injury during the race.
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