Julien Alfred and Asher-Smith face off in 60m race for Millrose Games

Julien Alfred and Dina Asher-Smith

Julien Alfred and Asher-Smith face off in 60m race for Millrose Games

Funmilayo Fameso 10:15 - 19.01.2024

World 60m specialists Julien Alfred and Dina Asher-Smith will lead a strong field for Millrose Games.

From being training partners to a competitive race, Julien Alfred and Dina Asher-Smith will face off in a 60m race at the Millrose Games on February 11.

Last season, Alfred had the best performance by a college athlete in the NCAA by winning all titles at her grasp and closing with a 60m time of 6.94s as the second-fastest woman in history.

Now making her first professional debut indoors, the St. Lucian speedster will be gunning for another memorable fast time to begin preparations for the World Indoor Championships.

Alfred blazes to first sub-22s time of the season
Julien Alfred had a dominant 2023 season as a college athlete for University of Texas

However, she'll have her hands full against some of the world's best indoor runners in Great Britain's Asher-Smith, with a Personal Best of 7.03s clocked last year in Birmingham.

Dina Asher-Smith won a 60m final in a NR of 7.04s in Karlsruhe

Also listed on the star-studded list are Jamaica's duo of Brianna Williams and Sashalee Forbes, USA's world championships finalist Tamari Davis, and her compatriots English Gardiner, Marybeth Sant-Price, and Celera Barnes.

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