Julien Alfred Wins Silver in Women’s 200m Final at Paris Games
August 6, 2024
Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred wins silver in Women's 200m at Paris Games, with Gabby Thomas taking gold and Brittany Brown bronze. Full results from the event at Stade de France.
Saint Lucia’s Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred continued her brilliant showing at the Paris Games with silver in the final of the Women’s 200m at the Stade de France on Monday.
The 23-year-old recovered from a less than ideal start with a strong finish to cross the line second in 22.08.
Gold went to American Gabby Thomas who ran 21.82 while another American, Brittany Brown, took bronze in 22.20.
Great Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith and Daryll Neita ran 22.22 and 22.23, respectively for fourth and fifth while Nigeria’s Favour Ofili ran 22.24 in sixth.
American McKenzie Long (22.42) and Ivory Coast’s Jessika Gbai (22.70) rounded out the top eight.
( Sportsmax)
