Sha'Carri Richardson handed her first 100m defeat of the season by NCAA Champion Julien Alfred

Funmilayo Fameso 19:41 - 18 July 2023

Alfred stuns Sha'Carri Richardson for first pro meet victory in Hungary

Julien Alfred and Sha'Carri Richardson

NCAA champion Julien Alfred stunned Sha'Carri Richardson in the women's 100m event at the Gyulai Istvan Memorial, handing the US champion her first loss of the season.

Sha'Carri Richardson was handed her first 100m loss of the season by NCAA champion Julien Alfred at the Gyulai István Memorial in Hungary.

Alfred had her perfect trademark start and powered through to the finish line denying Richardson any chance of chasing her down and snatching a win as she did at the Silesia Diamond League.

WOW 🤯

Julien Alfred wins the women's 100m in 10.89, Sha'Carri Richardson finishes 2nd with 10.97 and Tamari Davis in 3rd with 11.02.#ContinentalTourGold pic.twitter.com/hMDQ8R7chI
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) July 18, 2023

The St Lucian star athlete clocked a fast 10.89s (0.7) - her third-fastest time this season ahead of Richardson in 10.97s and Tamari Davis third in 11.02s.

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Sha'Carri Richardson was the most dominant 100m sprinter before losing to Julien Alfred

It's Alfred's first professional meet after dominating the NCAA circuit, and defeating the US champion and bronze medallist Davis in such emphatic style is a strong case of her readiness to be in the discussion for a podium finish at the World Championships in Budapest.