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

Julien Alfred and Sha'Carri Richardson

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

Funmilayo Fameso 17:41 - 18.07.2023

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.

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.

Sha'Carri Richardson bows to Julien Alfred's speed at Continental Tour meet in Hungary
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.

Julien Alfred stuns Sha'Carri Richardson at World Athletics Continental Tour meet in Hungary
Julien Alfred was a standout NCAA athlete for University of Texas

Her victory means Alfred has extended her unbeaten streak from the NCAA indoor and outdoor seasons, while Richardson's winning streak is over.

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