Olympics 2024: Dina Asher-Smith hoping to find crumbs of comfort as Daryll Neita aims for 200m glory The Team GB star has been overshadowed by her team-mate in Paris Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2024
Alfred Targets Olympic Sprint Double As 'Vicious' 1500m Battle Looms Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred targets an Olympic sprint double on Tuesday as Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Josh Kerr go head to head in a 1500m grudge match that promises fireworks. International Business Times · Aug 6, 2024
Julien Alfred And Gabby Thomas Advance To 200M Final Exciting semifinals set the stage for a thrilling women's 200-meter final at the Tokyo Olympics. Top News · Aug 5, 2024
Jubilation in Caribbean at St Lucia’s and Dominica’s first Olympic medals Sprinter Julian Alfred and triple jumper Thea LaFond both win gold on Saturday The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2024
Lyles Bids For Olympic 100m Glory As Djokovic Faces Alcaraz Noah Lyles bids to put the United States back on top of the 100m podium for the first time in two decades on Sunday at the Paris Olympics while Novak Djokovic faces Carlos Alcaraz in a mouthwatering tennis final. International Business Times · Aug 4, 2024
Torrie Lewis runs a PB in the Olympic 200m heats Torriwe Lewis will fancy her chances in the Olympic repechage round after setting a personal best in the heats in Paris AAP · Aug 4, 2024
Julien Alfred And Gabby Thomas Advance To 200M Semifinals St. Lucia's Julien Alfred and USA's Gabby Thomas excel in women's sprint events, securing spots in the semifinals with impressive performances. Top News · Aug 4, 2024
Sha'Carri Richardson's Olympic Odyssey Culminates in Rain-Soaked Silver Medal After missing out on the Tokyo Games in 2021 due to a failed marijuana test, the American sprinter was no match for Julien Alfred in the 100-meter final on Saturday. Sports Illustrated · Aug 4, 2024
Alfred the great: sprinter's 100m victory gives St Lucia first Olympic medal Julien Alfred claimed the women's Olympic 100m title on Saturday night at the Stade de France to offer Saint Lucia - population 180,000 - its first medal at an Olympic Games. Radio France Internationale · Aug 3, 2024
Julien Alfred rips up 100m script to write her name into Olympic history A sprinting star is born – but the St Lucian champion didn’t feel like the underdog in victory over American favourite Sha’Carri Richardson The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2024
Olympics 2024: Julien Alfred makes history for St. Lucia with women's 100m gold as Daryll Neita narrowly misses out on medal Team GB take bronze in thrilling mixed 4x400m relay Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2024
Saint Lucia Had Epic Watch Party for Country's First Olympic Winner, Julien Alfred Julien Alfred won Saint Lucia's first-ever Olympic medal by winning gold with her upset of Sha'Carri Richardson in the women's 100m final at Paris, and the country had an epic watch party for her. Sports Illustrated · Aug 3, 2024
St Lucia’s Julien Alfred storms to 100m gold as Daryll Neita comes fourth Alfred crossed the line in 10.72 seconds, ahead of the United States’ world champion Sha’Carri Richardson in second and Melissa Jefferson in third. The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2024
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce responds to missing 100m semi-final hours after ‘rule change’ mix-up The Jamaican sprint legend was a late withdrawal from the women’s 100m semi-final, with Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred going on to win the final in a scorching 10.72secs The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2024 Alfred the great puts St Lucia on map as GB Olympic medal surge continues Julien Alfred makes history in women’s 100m, as Britain takes titles in rowing, dressage, gymnastics and track
The Guardian - AU · Aug 3, 2024 Paris 2024 Olympics: what you missed overnight in Australia on day eight of the Games Matt Ebden and John Peers won tennis gold, there were more medals in the swimming pool and a sailing silver, while Julien Alfred stunned Sha’Carri Richardson on the track
The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2024 Julien Alfred beats Sha’Carri Richardson to win Olympic 100m gold and put tiny St Lucia on the map The 23-year-old stormed to gold ahead of the highly favoured American and fellow US sprinter Melissa Jefferson in driving rain as Britain’s Daryll Neita finished an agonising fourth
The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2024 St Lucia’s Julien Alfred takes women’s sprint gold with Daryll Neita fourth Team GB’s 4×400 metres mixed relay team of Sam Reardon, Laviai Nielsen, Alex Haydock-Wilson and Amber Anning secured Olympic bronze.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2024 Julien Alfred puts Sha’Carri Richardson in shade to win women’s Olympic 100m St Lucian takes country’s first ever Olympic medal with gold in 10.72 sec with USA’s Richardson and Jefferson in silver and bronze
Sports Illustrated · Aug 3, 2024 Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Absent From 100m Semifinals at Paris Olympics Early reports are that Fraser-Pryce was dealing with a hamstring ailment during warmups.
The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2024 Sha'Carri Richardson overcomes sluggish start to make 100-meter final at Paris Olympics Sha’Carri Richardson overcame a slow start to qualify for the Olympic 100-meter final despite finishing second to Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia
The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2024 Loud and proud track and field enters Olympic fray full of star quality Noah Lyles, Keely Hodgkinson and Julien Alfred are among medal hopefuls who could become household names in Paris
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2024 Keely Hodgkinson sets down Paris marker and calls for more events in Britain The Olympic 800m gold medal hope won the Diamond League event in London in a British record and the sixth-fastest time ever.
Top News · Jul 9, 2024 Shericka Jackson Injured During Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix Shericka Jackson's injury setback raises concerns for her Olympic participation and record-breaking potential. Stay informed with AP Summer Olympics coverage.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2024 Dina Asher-Smith: ‘For the first time in 10 years, I can just kind of be’ Britain’s greatest female sprinter tells Sean Ingle she has found herself on and off the track after a life-changing move to Texas to prepare for Paris 2024