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Julien Alfred Takes Zurich 100m, Sets Diamond League Final Record at 10.76

The result cements her pre‑Worlds momentum, leaving U.S. sprinters searching for answers.

Overview

  • Jamaica’s Tia Clayton finished second in 10.84, and Britain’s Dina Asher‑Smith recorded 10.94.
  • No American reached the podium, with Jacious Sears fifth in 10.96 and Maia McCoy seventh in 11.14.
  • Meet reporting described Alfred’s 10.76 as a Diamond League final record in the women’s 100 meters.
  • Alfred returned after withdrawing from two August meets with a reported hamstring concern.
  • Clayton said her runner‑up finish did not secure World Championships qualification and she expressed disappointment following her injury at Jamaican trials.