Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred wins the ladies’s 100m remaining forward of Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith through the Diamond League occasion on the King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium on Sept. 13, 2024.
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Julien Alfred gained the ladies’s 100 meters on the Stockholm Diamond League with a time of 10.75 seconds, making it the second-fastest time globally within the present yr.
Following her earlier victory in Oslo final week, she set a gathering document through the occasion, highlighting her distinctive begin to the season.
Julien Alfred, the Saint Lucian Olympic champion, demonstrated her standing because the quickest lady on this planet together with her outstanding efficiency within the race.
The brand new meet document set by Alfred broke the earlier 10.90 seconds set by Irina Privalova in 1990.
Dina Asher-Smith of Nice Britain completed in second place with a time of 10.93 seconds, whereas Ivorian veteran Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith got here in third at 11.00 seconds.
Alfred initially ran alongside Asher-Smith for the primary 50 meters however accelerated within the race’s second half, resulting in her victory.
Alfred gained the race comfortably, crossing the end line with ease after his spectacular second-half efficiency.
The 24-year-old advised reporters after the race that she was happy together with her efficiency.
“After Oslo, I needed to have an extended chat with my coach, and he went over all the things with me for in the present day’s race,” Alfred stated.
“He reassured me that I used to be in nice form as a result of I used to be doubting myself. However I am completely satisfied in the present day with how the race went.” “The turnaround was brief, however it’s nothing new to me. I’ve accomplished it earlier than,” she stated of the brief three-day hole. “I shall be heading again to Austin for coaching now earlier than Pre (Prefontaine Basic).”
In the meantime, Jamaica’s Ackera Nugent needed to accept second within the ladies’s 100-meter hurdles in 12.37 seconds, with American Grace Stark securing gold in a lifetime greatest time of 12.33 seconds.
