Julien Alfred edged Dina Asher-Smith to the Diamond League 100m crown and ended her historic season in some style.
The Saint Lucian won her nation’s first ever medals at the Games with 100m gold and 200m silver in Paris.
Like in the Olympic final, Alfred looked supreme and by 30m had already established a small lead on the rest of the field.
Dina Asher-Smith, who has consistently put in stunning performances since the Games was by far the closest to Alfred and almost took the victory in the end.
The pair clocked 10.88 [0.2] and 10.92 respectively, with Daryll Neita fourth in 11.14 and Sha’Carri Richardson down in eighth with 11.23.
Alfred will now return to Saint Lucia and the country has declared a national holiday to celebrate her 100m gold and 200m silver on September 27.
Source: AW
