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Home Local News Julien Alfred wins 100m Diamond Trophy, edges out Dina Asher-Smith The content originally appeared on: Jamaica News Loop News Breaking News ‘No kids round here!’ Mico outlaws children of staff at workplace BK ‘saddened’ burn victim’s family thinks company not supportive Day 2 schedule for Jamaicans at the Diamond League Final in Brussels Family seeking public assistance to fly out victim of BK explosion Caribbean Flavours boosts earnings with strtegic investments Morris Dixon congratulates PM on achieving PhD in law and policy Julien Alfred wins 100m Diamond Trophy, edges out Dina Asher-Smith Kremi more than doubles Q1 profit Government, JCTU reach agreement on outstanding compensation items Ackeem Blake and Tajay Gayle win Diamond League titles in Brussels Friday Sep 13 25°C Loop Sports 7 hrs ago Julien Alfred, of Saint Lucia, crosses the finish line to win the women’s 100 metres during the Diamond League final 2024 athletics meet in Brussels, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. At right is second placed Dina Asher-Smith, of Great Britain. (AP Photo/Frederic Sierakowski). Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred capped a historic season with another big win, taking the Diamond Trophy in the short sprint on the first day of the Allianz Memorial Van Damme in Brussels on Friday. The St Lucian sprinter capitalized on her strong start and was pushed all the way by training partner Dina Asher-Smith. Alfred edged ahead in the closing stages to cross the line first in 10.88 (0.2m/s), ahead of the Briton (10.92). Marie-Josée Ta Lou of Ivory Coast finished third in 11.05. World champion Sha’Carri Richardson was never in contention and faded to eighth in 11.23. Related Articles Sport September 13, 2024 07:19 PM Recent Articles Jamaica News ‘No kids round here!’ Mico outlaws children of staff at workplace Jamaica News BK ‘saddened’ burn victim’s family thinks company not supportive Sport Day 2 schedule for Jamaicans at the Diamond League Final in Brussels More From Sport Ackeem Blake and Tajay Gayle win Diamond League titles in Brussels Jamaica’s world indoor bronze medallist Ackeem Blake claimed the men’s 100m title at the Diamond League Final in Brussels on Friday, clocking 9.93 seconds. The 22-year-old Blake stayed close behind Jamaica News Former Reggae Boy Jorginho James allegedly assaults wife, faces court See alsoLocal NewsNBA Playoffs: Draymond Green suspended; Celtics win; Suns, Cavs rally Loop Jamaica Former Reggae Boyz football player, Jorginho James, is set to appear in a Texas court in the United States in October on allegations of having assaulted his wife, Crystal James, for the second time. Sport Julien Alfred wins 100m Diamond Trophy, edges out Dina Asher-Smith Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred capped a historic season with another big win, taking the Diamond Trophy in the short sprint on the first day of the Allianz Memorial Van Damme in Brussels on Frida Sport Dream Entertainment takes charge of Arnett Gardens FC Dream Entertainment Limited has taken over the management of Arnett Gardens Football Club (AGFC) in a strategic move announced at a press conference at Real Equity Professional Suites in Kingston  Jamaica News Search to resume for 2 persons washed away by river in St Mary A search is set to resume on Friday for a woman and man who were washed away at a river in Castleton, St Mary on Thursday. The pair were part of a group enjoying recreational activities in th Jamaica News Morris Dixon congratulates PM on achieving PhD in law and policy Cabinet Minister and Government Senator, Dr Dana Morris Dixon, is among those lauding Prime Minister Andrew Holness for earning a Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) in law and policy. News emerged