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How the tiny island of St Lucia celebrated its first-ever Olympic medal

Julien Alfred, of Saint Lucia, celebrates after winning the women's 100 meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. Pic: AP




Ecstatic fans on the tiny Caribbean island of St Lucia were overcome with joy after Julien Alfred swept to victory in the Olympic women’s 100m, stunning a global audience that had booked her American rival as the firm favourite.



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Publish date : 2024-08-04 09:40:00

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