Team USA’s Sha’Carri Richardson earns 100-meter silver, Melissa Jefferson claims bronze

Julien Alfred romped in the rain to the women’s 100-meter title in 10.72 seconds to bring the first-ever Olympic medal to her island country of Saint Lucia.

By Eddie Pells, Associated PressJulien Alfred, of Saint Lucia, celebrates after winning the women's 100-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France.

Silver medal winner Sha'carri Richardson, of the United States, smiles after the women's 100-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. Alfred won that race by .05, then lined up next to Richardson again for the final and tripled that margin.Alfred had two steps on the entire field at the 40-meter mark, while Richardson, whose starts have been an issue at times this summer, labored to get to full speed.

Women's 100-meters winner Julien Alfred, center, of Saint Lucia, stands with second placed Sha'carri Richardson, right, of the United States, and Melissa Jefferson, left, of the United States, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France.

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