Sawt Falasteen - Alfred storms to 100m victory at Diamond League finals

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Alfred storms to 100m victory at Diamond League finals / Photo: Fabrice COFFRINI - AFP

Alfred storms to 100m victory at Diamond League finals

SPORTS 28.08.2025

Olympic champion Julien Alfred stormed to victory in the women's 100m at the Diamond League finals in Zurich on Thursday.

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The sprinter, whose gold at last year's Paris Olympics, was the first ever for her tiny Caribbean island homeland of Saint Lucia, clocked 10.76 seconds for the win at the Letzigrund Stadium.

Ivorian veteran Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith was initially disqualified for a false start.

A second set saw Alfred, in lane four, clean out of the blocks.

She kept the pressure on through to the line for a fine victory that was the perfect tonic before departing to the September 13-21 world championships in Tokyo.

Jamaica's Tia Clayton finished second in 10.84sec, with Britain's Dina Asher-Smith rounding out the podium (10.94).

S.Barghouti--SF-PST

Sawt Falasteen - Alfred storms to 100m victory at Diamond League finals

Alfred storms to 100m victory at Diamond League finals

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