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Saint Lucia’s first Olympic medallist, Julien Alfred, prioritizes giving back to her community by mentoring and supporting young athletes, while continuing her stellar sprinting career.
As she continues finding a path to greatness, Julien Alfred has disclosed that her main priority in Saint Lucia will be giving back to the society and helping the youngsters achieve their dreams.
Being Saint Lucia’s first ever Olympic medallist, Julien Alfred believes there is more she can do to ensure the trend continues and even after her retirement, more track and field stars will emerge from the Island.
She disclosed that someone saw her potential and tapped into her and it would only be fair enough if she also supports the youth be it through educating them or mentoring them when it comes to sports.
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15:49 - 14.11.2024
American legends Michael Johnson & Dennis Mitchell agree with Fred Kerley & Gabby Thomas on the 'difficulty' of USATF Olympic trials
The USATF Olympic trials have been described as 'tougher' than the Olympic games themselves, something Michael Johnson, Dennis Mitchell, Gabby Thomas and Fred Kerley all agree on.
“I haven’t thought much about that…but I really want to give back to the young children of Saint Lucia. I was once there, I once struggled, whether through education or sports, I want to give back to my fellow St. Lucians,” Julien Alfred said.
“I want them to get to where they want like how I had people who poured into me, and helped me get to where I want to go, I want to do the same for the youth of the country by giving back whether it’s giving spikes or education and just help as long as I can. We are a small island and I want us to continue creating legends.”
Julien Alfred has enjoyed an amazing 2024 season and she has hopes to continue the winning streak to the 2025 season. She started with a dominant 60m win at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.
After her exploits, she thought of ending her season then due to the pressure she felt but thanks to her coach Edrick Floreal, she got up to her feet and went back to training. Before the Olympic Games, Julien Alfred competed at the Prefontaine Classic, finishing second behind Sha’Carri Richardson.
She also claimed top honours in the women’s 200m at the Gyulai István Memorial, a Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix and also finished second in the women’s 200m at the Diamond League Meeting in London.
Going into the Olympic Games, Julien Alfred was an underdog but she showed and proved that she also belonged among the great sprinters. In the women’s 100m, she silenced Sha’Carri Richardson to claim top honours before claiming silver in the 200m behind Gabby Thomas.
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06:45 - 11.11.2024
'Western girl'- Junelle Bromfield dazzles in unique outfit as she hangs out with fiancé Noah Lyles
Junelle Bromfield was all smiles as she looked stunning in her outfit alongside her fiancé Noah Lyles who never disappoints when it comes to fashion.
She rounded up her season with a win at the Diamond League Meeting final in Brussels, days after finishing second behind Sha’Carri Richardson in Zurich.
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