Julien Alfred stuns Sha'Carri Richardson in 100m to win St. Lucia's 1st Olympic gold
Since its Olympic debut in 1996, St. Lucia has never won a medal of any kind. Sha'Carri Richardson, who had entered the Paris Games as the 100-meter favorite, finished in second to win silver.
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Since its Olympic debut in 1996, St. Lucia has never won a medal of any kind. Sha'Carri Richardson, who had entered the Paris Games as the 100-meter favorite, finished in second to win silver.
(Image credit: Bernat Armangue)
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