The Paris 2024 Olympic 100-meter final did more than crown a champion. It indeed reshaped the landscape of women’s sprinting. Julien Alfred’s victory over Sha’Carri Richardson not only gave Saint Lucia its first Olympic medal but also unsettled the long-standing narrative of US versus Jamaica dominance. The race produced a fresh storyline. A rising challenger defeating an established star on the sport’s most prestigious stage. In one evening, Alfred stepped from being a promising prospect to a central figure in track and field’s next great rivalry.

The months since Paris have only sharpened that contrast. Alfred has turned her Olympic triumph into consistent excellence during the 2025 season, winning four of her five 100-meter races and posting a season’s best of 10.75 seconds in Stockhol

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