Julien Alfred wins women's 100m; Sha'Carri Richardson takes silver - ESPN

PARIS — Julien Alfred delivered a brilliant gun-to-tape performance to win the women's 100 meters final Saturday and claim Saint Lucia's first Olympic medal, with world champion and race favorite Sha'Carri Richardson of the United States finishing second.

Alfred made her usual quick start and remained clear in heavy rain on a sodden track to come home in a national record 10.72 seconds.

«It feels amazing,» Alfred said of her win. «Waking up this morning, I wrote it down: 'Julian Alfred, Olympic champion.' So I think believing in myself and trusting that I could do it is what really mattered to me.»

Richardson took silver in 10.87 but the American never really threatened and her compatriot Melissa Jefferson claimed bronze in 10.92.

Julien Alfred just won the FIRST Olympic medal EVER for Saint Lucia!