Julien Alfred of St. Lucia wins Olympic gold in the women’s 100m.

Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred shocked the favorite, Sha’Carri Richardson, to capture the Olympic women’s 100m gold medal on Saturday. This historic win marked the Caribbean nation’s first-ever medal at the Games.

Alfred, who had never previously reached the podium at a major outdoor championship, delivered an outstanding performance to secure victory in 10.72 seconds. Richardson from the USA took silver with a time of 10.87 seconds, while her fellow American Melissa Jefferson claimed bronze in 10.92 seconds.