Julien Alfred made history at the Paris 2024 Olympics by winning the women’s 100-meter race, becoming the first-ever medallist from St Lucia at the Games. Alfred had a dominant performance in the final, finishing with a national record time of 10.72 seconds. American world champion Sha’Carri Richardson secured the silver medal with a time of 10.87 seconds, while her fellow countrywoman, Melissa Jefferson, took home the bronze.