While some speculated Richardson was saving her best for the final, Alfred was as well. The 23-year-old turned up the jets and ran a 10.72 in the final, easily outpacing Richardson to win gold.

Sha'Carri Richardson overcame a slow start Saturday to qualify for the Olympic 100-meter final later that night despite finishing second to Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia. In a race featuring the ...

The first competition in the first modern Olympics in 1896 was the 100-meter dash, with American Thomas Burke winning gold in a time of 12 seconds. More than a century later, the 100 meters ...

The 2024 year was filled with exhilarating sports moments, including a nail-biting men’s 100-meter final at the Paris Olympics. Fans were witness to a historic moment when Simone Biles ...

who won silver in the 100 meters on Saturday, will have the opportunity to double her Rio Games medal count after qualifying for Wednesday’s final of the 200 meters with a time of 22.13 seconds.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Fred Kerley, of the United States, poses after winning the bronze medal in the men’s 100 meters final at ...