St. Lucia's Julien Alfred led wire-to-wire to claim gold in the women's 100-meter final on Saturday, easily outdistancing silver medalist Sha'Carri Richardson of the United States.
PARIS -- Julien Alfred delivered a brilliant gun-to-tape performance to win the women's 100 meters final on Saturday and claim Saint Lucia's first-ever Olympic medal, though the controversial absence of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce left a cloud over the race.
World champion and race favorite Sha'Carri Richardson took silver in 10.87 but the American never really threatened and her compatriot Melissa Jefferson claimed bronze in 10.92.Double Olympic champion Fraser-Pryce, appearing in her fifth Olympics, was listed as 'Did Not Start' shortly before the semi-finals and her lane remained empty.
With Fraser-Pryce missing the heat, Richardson was slow out of the blocks and could not catch Alfred. There was to be no repeat this time, however, as Alfred hit her stride brilliantly and splashed home for the gold medal.
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