)
Julien Alfred has insisted she was out to enjoy herself following her second-place finish to Sha'Carri Richardson at the Diamond League Meeting in Zurich.
Reigning Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred has reacted to her 100m loss to Sha’Carri Richardson at the Diamond League Meeting in Zurich.
The St. Lucian athlete went into the race as a favourite to impress but was forced to finish second in the hotly contested race, with Richardson taking the win.
The American sprint queen crossed the finish line in 10.84 seconds ahead of the Olympic 200m silver medallist who came in second in a time of 10.88 seconds. Alfred’s teammate, an Olympic silver medallist Dina Asher-Smith, rounded up the podium in a time of 10.89 seconds.
20:00 - 05.09.2024
Sha'Carri Richardson gets Olympic revenge over Julien Alfred with stunning victory at Zurich Diamond League
Stunning Olympic revenge for Sha'Carri Richardson with blazing victory over Julien Alfred at Zurich Diamond League.
In a post-race interview, Alfred disclosed that she was out to enjoy herself and not put much pressure as she eyes the Diamond League Meeting final in Brussels. She noted that after the Olympics, she went back to training and has not had enough time to relax.
Follow the Pulse Sports Kenya X handle for more updates.
“It felt good, right now I’m just really having fun and trying to finish strong. I’ve relaxed for a few days but I’ve really not gotten a chance to take it all in yet. I went back to Texas…It’s been up and down and I’m still working on fine-tuning and still working on all that stuff,” she told Citius Mag.
Speaking about the duel in Brussels, Alfred insisted that she does not have a lot of pressure to deliver and will be out to ensure she has a strong finish.
She added that her main aim will be to maintain her health and once she is done, she will go back to her country and celebrate her Olympic achievements.
“I’m not going to double in Brussels…I have nothing in particular but I just want to finish strong and healthy, that’s what I care about. I just want to celebrate with my country when I go back home,” she said.
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)