2024 Paris Olympics: St. Lucia's Julien Alfred and Dominica's Thea LaFond win first-ever Olympic medals for their nations.

Julien Alfred and Thea LaFond made history in August 2024, winning their countries' first-ever Olympic medals at the Paris Games. Alfred claimed gold in the women's 100m race, defeating American world champion Sha'Carri Richardson, while LaFond won gold in the triple jump event. Both athletes' victories marked a significant milestone for their small Caribbean island nations, St. Lucia and Dominica, respectively.

August 03, 2024
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