Jamaica's Tia Clayton finished seventh in the final of the women's 100m at the ongoing Paris Olympics in a time of 11.04.

The event was won by St Lucia's Julien Alfred who crossed the tape in a national record time of 10.72.  

Alfred in the process became the country's first Olympic medallist.

America's Sha'Carri Richardson took the silver medal in 10.87 while teammate Melissa Jefferson won bronze in 10.92.

- Orane Buchanan

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