'So, so proud': St. Lucia celebrates Alfred's historic Olympic gold
Voice of America
Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred celebrates winning the women's 100m final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, Aug. 3, 2024.
Saint Lucia celebrated Sunday after sprinter Julien Alfred stormed to victory in the women's 100m in Paris for the tiny Caribbean nation's historic first Olympic medal.
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