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Olympics Shock: Julien Alfred Steals the Spotlight from Sha'Carri Richardson! 🥇

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Witness the stunning twist in the 2024 Olympics as Julien Alfred dashes past Sha'Carri Richardson to claim gold!

In a jaw-dropping turn of events at the 2024 Olympics held in Paris, Julien Alfred from Saint Lucia has made headlines by stunning reigning track star Sha'Carri Richardson to clinch the gold in the women’s 100-meter dash. Clocking an incredible 10.72 seconds, Alfred didn't just win the race; she sprinted her way into the record books, bringing home Saint Lucia’s first-ever Olympic medal. Fans and sports pundits alike were thrilled by this unexpected upset, and it’s safe to say that Alfred has emerged as the new face of sprinting on the world stage.

Rich with rivalry and adrenaline, the women's 100-meter final was a nail-biter that kept spectators on the edge of their seats. Richardson, known as the fastest woman in the world until now, was a strong contender, having her own comeback story after some challenging years. However, on this day, it was Alfred’s lightning-fast speed that stole the thunder. As Richardson crossed the finish line in 10.97 seconds, taking home the silver, there was an unmistakable buzz in the air, acknowledging that a new star was born.

Day eight of the Olympics didn’t just shine for Alfred; Team GB also enjoyed a fruitful day, adding gold and five bronze medals to their tally. This day was all about celebrating milestones, as viewers got to witness history in the making, from heart-stopping sprints to breathtaking swim relays. Katie Ledecky, a familiar name in Olympic swimming, nabbed her historic ninth gold medal, proving her unmatched prowess in the water, further enhancing the excitement surrounding the Games.

While it may have been a bittersweet day for Richardson, fans left with more than just the thrill of competition. The tales of perseverance and resilience characterized this Olympic season, reminding everyone of the dramatic twists and turns athletes face. Fun fact: Julien Alfred’s triumph has already sparked interest in athletics from the Caribbean islands, as many young athletes are inspired to follow in her speedy footsteps. And did you know? The 100-meter dash has been a staple of the Olympic Games since 1896, making it one of the oldest events in the sporting history!

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Olympics 2024: Julien Alfred upsets Sha'Carri Richardson, wins ... (The Associated Press)

Sha'Carri Richardson's comeback story hit a brick wall Saturday when Julien Alfred romped to the 100-meter title in 10.72 seconds to blow away the field and ...

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Olympic track recap: Sha'Carri Richardson gets silver in women's ... (USA TODAY)

The fastest woman in the world isn't Sha'Carri Richardson. It's Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred, who stunned the field to win the women's 100 meters.

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Olympics 2024: Relive all the action from day eight - medals, results ... (BBC Sport)

GB win gold and five bronzes on day eight as medal haul continues · Julien Alfred wins St Lucia's first ever Olympic medal in thrilling women's 100m final · US ...

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Sha'Charri Richardson gets surprise silver Olympic medal after ... (CBS News)

Julien Alfred won the gold, bringing the first-ever Olympic medal to her island country of Saint Lucia.

Julien Alfred topples Sha'Carri Richardson to win 100m gold, Saint ... (NBC Olympics)

Julien Alfred won the women's 100m final on Saturday evening in Paris, shocking Sha'Carri Richardson and winning Saint. Lucia's first Olympic medal.

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Olympics LIVE: Katie Ledecky wins historic ninth gold as Julien ... (The Independent)

Olympics LIVE: Julien Alfred beats Sha'Carri Richardson to win 100m gold with Team GB in swimming relay.

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LIVE: Track and Field – Paris Olympics 2024 – women's 100 metre ... (Aljazeera.com)

The sprint final is scheduled for 9:20pm local time (19:20 GMT) at the Olympic Stadium in Paris, France. The showdown between the sprinters from Jamaica and USA ...

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Track & Field: Paris Olympics 2024 women's 100 metre gold – as it ... (Aljazeera.com)

All our updates from the track and field of day eight at the Summer Games including Julien Alfred's women's 100m gold.

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With Nine Olympic Gold Medals and 14 Total, Katie Ledecky ... (TeamUSA.org)

Katie Ledecky celebrates winning the women's 800-meter freestyle final during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Aug. 03, 2024 in Nanterre, France.

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2024 Olympics live updates: Suni Lee to compete on uneven bars ... (NBC News)

Follow live updates and the latest news on Day 9 of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Katie Ledecky, “First Lady of Freestyle,” ties 60 ... (Olympics)

From shy 15-year-old who surprised the world with a gold medal in the women's 800m at London 2012 to a serial record breaker who won the event four Olympic ...

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Katie Ledecky Wins a Historic 14th Olympic Medal (TIME)

Team USA collected two golds, a silver and a bronze in swimming on the next to last day of racing.

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Olympics day 8 highlights: Katie Ledecky wins 800-meter freestyle ... (The Associated Press)

U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky won the women's 800-meter freestyle in the 2024 Paris Games, earning her ninth Olympic gold medal.

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Olympics LIVE: Men's 100m begins as Lizzie Deignan rides road ... (The Independent)

Follow all the action, latest results and medals from Paris 2024 in our live blog below. Recommended.

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2024 Olympics: Athletes, events to watch on Sunday - ESPN (ESPN)

Suni Lee will compete in the final of the women's uneven bars, and event in which she earned bronze at the Tokyo Games in 2021. Lee has a bronze medal and a ...

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Peacock 2024 Olympics Sunday schedule: What to watch, stream ... (USA TODAY)

Here's what you need to know about the 2024 Paris Olympics events being streamed on Peacock on Sunday, Aug. 4, including how to watch them:

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Katie Ledecky Wins Gold Medal During Women's 800m Freestyle at ... (Bleacher Report)

Ledecky joined Michael Phelps as the only swimmers in Summer Olympics history to win four gold medals in a single event. Ledecky won her ninth career gold medal ...

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Olympics 2024 LIVE! Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz final ... (Evening Standard)

Blockbuster tennis gold medal match at Roland Garros headlines Day 9 in Paris ahead of the men's 100m final.

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2024 Olympics: Katie Ledecky becomes first woman to win four gold ... (CBSSports.com)

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, where a handful of athletes are staking claims as the greatest of all time in their respective sports, no one's case is stronger ...

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Katie Ledecky makes Olympic history again, winning 800m freestyle ... (USA TODAY)

Katie Ledecky won her ninth Olympic gold medal, the most ever by an American woman in any sport, with her victory in the 800-meter freestyle.

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2024 Olympics: Katie Ledecky makes history with gold in 800m ... (ESPN)

Ledecky won gold in the women's 800m freestyle, her ninth gold medal and 14th Olympic medal overall. Ledecky joins Michael Phelps as the only swimmers (man or ...

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Paris 2024 Olympics: How to watch day 10 live – full schedule and ... (Olympics)

Find out what time Simone Biles, Mondo Duplantis and Keely Hodgkinson are in action at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Monday.

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Paris Olympics 2024 live updates: Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos ... (The Washington Post)

Follow here for the latest results and highlights from the Paris Olympics, where medals will be awarded in in golf, swimming and track and field on Day 9.

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Paris Olympics 2024 live updates: Day 9 latest including golf ... (The New York Times)

Follow live updates from the ninth day of Paris 2024 with a number of gold medal events including the final round of the men's golf.

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Dominic Lobalu of the IOC Refugee Team ... (Olympics)

The reigning 10000m European champion is hoping to make history with an Olympic medal for the IOC Refugee Olympic Team.

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WATCH: Katie Ledecky wins historic 9th gold with four-peat in 800m ... (NBC 10 Philadelphia)

Team USA star Katie Ledecky swam to even more history on Day 8 of the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

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How many medals does Katie Ledecky have? (NBC New York)

After the U.S. won the gold in the 800m freestyle race on Saturday, Ledecky earned her 14th Olympic medal, the second-most of any U.S. athlete and the most ...

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Olympic gymnastics recap: Suni Lee, Kaylia Nemour, Qiu Qiyuan ... (USA TODAY)

American Suni Lee won her third medal of the Paris Games Sunday, a bronze on uneven bars. Medals were also awarded in still rings and men's vault.

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Suni Lee wins bronze in uneven bars final in Paris and earns her ... (NBC New York)

Suni Lee followed up her dazzling performance in Tokyo with a repeat bronze-medal winning routine in Paris on Sunday. Lee's score of 14.800 was good enough.

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Paris Olympics live updates: Noah Lyles wins track's 100M, USA ... (USA TODAY)

See the Paris Olympics schedule for Sunday, the latest medal count, results and highlights as they happen and all the must-see moments.

Noah Lyles wins first Olympic gold medal, takes 100m gold in epic ... (NBC Olympics)

Noah Lyles has won his first Olympic title, claiming gold in the men's 100m final on Sunday night at Stade de France.

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Paris 2024 Olympics day nine: Noah Lyles dips to men's 100m gold ... (The Guardian)

Join our writers for all the latest on an action-packed Sunday at Paris 2024.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 9 Highlights: Noah Lyles wins 100m final ... (Sportstar)

Paris 2024 Olympics Highlights: Catch the score, updates and commentary from all the events on Day 9, Sunday, August 4 at Paris 2024.

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US sprinter Noah Lyles stars in night of Olympic track events (CNN)

An action-packed weekend at the Paris Games continues today, after a thrilling Saturday that featured more medals for Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky.

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Paris Olympics 2024 Highlights, Day 9: Noah Lyles Wins Men's ... (NDTVSports.com)

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 9 Highlights: World champion Noah Lyles roared to victory in 9.79 seconds to claim the Men's 100m; Indian hockey star Amit Rohidas ...

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