St. Lucians have amazing celebration after Julien Alfred wins first Olympic medal in nation’s history

Sprinter Julien Alfred had the fans at Stade de France on their feet Saturday as she won the Olympics gold medal and claimed the title as fastest woman in the world.

She had no idea what was happening back home in Saint Lucia. The tiny Caribbean island nation partied like it was the first medal it ever won. Because it was.

Take a glance at how some of the folks back home reacted to Julien Alfred’s greatest achievement. Biggest takeway = loud.

Alfred does have ties to the United States. After all, she trains in Austin, Tx. And she’s one of the brightest track stars ever produced by the University of Texas.

American Sha’Carri Richardson, the defending world champion, won the silver medal. And Melissa Jefferson of the United States earned bronze.

The track conditions at the State de France were slippery. Alfred basically won the race from her very first step. She exploded out of the blocks to gain an instant advantage on Richardson. Alfred ran a 10.72, while Richardson clocked in at 10.87. That’s a significant margin for a sprint. Jefferson ran a 10.92.

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