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Watch: Americans Sha'carri Richardson, Melissa Jefferson win Olympics silver, bronze in 100M
By Alex Butler,
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Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Team USA's Sha-carri Richardson and Melissa Jefferson raced to respective silver and bronze medal finishes in the women's 100-meter sprint at the Paris Olympics on Saturday in Saint-Denis, France.
American Sha'carri Richardson (L) crosses the finish line behind Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia in the women's 100-meter final at the Paris Olympics on Saturday in Saint-Denis, France. Photo by Paul Hanna/UPI
Julien Alfred won the first Olympic medal for Saint Lucia by beating Richardson and Jefferson with a time of 10.72.
Richardson, who previously clocked times of 10.65 and 10.71 in 100-meter races, registered a 10.87 to earn silver -- her first Olympic medal.
Jefferson crossed the finish line at 10.92, 0.144 behind Alfred. Her run, paired with Richardson's, marked the first time Americans shared the podium in the event since 1996.
Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia (C) celebrates after winning the gold medal with silver medalist Sha'carri Richardson of the United States (R) and bronze medalist Melissa Jefferson of the United States in the women's 100-meter final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Saturday. Photo by Paul Hanna/UPI
Great Britain's Daryll Neita finished fourth. American Twanisha Terry was fifth on the purple track, which was dampened from rain.
Julien Alfred (R) of Saint Lucia wins the gold medal in the women's 100-meter final at the Paris Olympics on Saturday in Saint-Denis, France. Photo by Paul Hanna/UPI
Richardson also is expected to compete in the women's 4x100-meter relay. That event will be held at 1:30 p.m. EDT Friday at Stade de France.
American Sha'carri Richardson (L) trails Julien Alfred (C) of Saint Lucia in the women's 100-meter final at the Paris Olympics on Saturday in Saint-Denis, France. Photo by Paul Hanna/UPI
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