Julien Alfred claimed a historic Olympic medal for Saint Lucia as she powered to a stunning victory in the women's 100m sprint in Paris.

Saturday's race was shorn of a global superstar when Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the five-time world and two-time Olympic 100m champion, withdrew.

Yet Alfred delivered the star power at the Stade de France with a fantastic effort, as she cruised to victory in 10.72 seconds.

In the process, the 23-year-old claimed the first Olympic medal for Saint Lucia.

Alfred finished ahead of Sha'Carri Richardson, the reigning world champion.

Melissa Jefferson, Richardson's American compatriot, crossed in third, ahead of Great Britain's Daryll Neita.