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Ecstatic fans on the tiny Caribbean island of St Lucia were overcome with joy after Julien Alfred swept to victory in the Olympic women’s 100m, stunning a global audience that had booked her American rival as the firm favourite.
The 23-year-old sprinter – now the “fastest woman in the world” – will go down in the island nation’s history as its first-ever Olympic
“Awesome, awesome,” said fan Milton Branford Jr back home in St Lucia of the glittering performance.
“This is a singular moment in history for Saint Lucia that we will remember for the rest of our lives.
“I mean, I’m so, so proud about everything she has accomplished so far. Juju is one of the most amazing… Saint Lucian women that I have ever come across.