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Julien Alfred’s grandfather is among the few who are not surprised by her athletics prowess as he shared where the Olympics 100m champion got her running genes from.
Julien Alfred’s grandfather Bertrand Fevriere is not surprised at the athletics prowess of her granddaughter as he says his family was full of runners.
Alfred has enjoyed a phenomenon season in 2024 when she won Saint Lucia’s first-ever Olympics medal following her gold and silver wins in 100m and 200m respectively at the Paris 2024 Games.
That has made her an instant superstar, not just in Saint Lucia but in the world, but while he is proud, Fevriere says he always knew someone from the family was going to become an athlete.
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08:00 - 29.09.2024
Julien Alfred pens heartfelt message in appreciation of Saint Lucia's government & her fans
Julien Alfred has expressed heartfelt gratitude after being honoured by the Saint Lucia government for her Olympic achievements and having a day, highway, and monument named in her honour.
“It’s not a fluke, it comes from somewhere,” Fevriere told Loop News while revealing that all the children he raised with his wife were good athletes in school.
Fevriere is also overjoyed by how Julien Alfred has been received and celebrated in Saint Lucia, something he says he has never witnessed in his life.
“Words can’t describe how I feel. It’s the first time I see any government stand behind an individual so much,” he said, following the grand reception given the golden girl that was followed by a four-day celebration, culminating in “Julien Alfred Day” on September 27.
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05:23 - 30.09.2024
Faith Kipyegon: 5 track queens who were ‘ordinary athletes’ the last time she lost a 1,500m race
It is now three years and counting since Faith Kipyegon last lost in 1,500m and at the time, some of the current track superstars were nowhere to be seen. So, where were they in June 2021?
The sprinter was also named Saint Lucia’s Tourism Ambassador and gifted $1 million, had a road named after her where a monument will also be constructed in her honour, while she is set to receive a piece of land measuring 10,720 square feet.
“There is nothing you can appreciate more than that. I do not want anything from her, I just want her to continue making St Lucia proud,” added her grandfather.
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