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Julien Alfred reveals the two biggest challenge she has faced in her career so far.
Julien Alfred has disclosed the lowest moment in her career and the hardships she has already experienced despite her relatively tender age.
The Paris Olympics 100m champion presumed that while she is still reveling at her historic win in the French capital, her heart continues to bleed after the demise of her father 11 years ago.
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07:56 - 31.10.2024
Julien Alfred delivers powerful message after bagging top ANOC award
Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred was named Best Female Athlete of the Paris 2024 Olympics by ANOC, celebrating her achievements and inspiring future athletes.
Leaving her family at a young age to go and train in Jamaica in the hope of one day making a name for herself, was the toughest decision but losing a parent made the three-time individual NCAA Division I champion take a break from the track momentarily.
"The sacrifice to leave my family at a tender age, the age of 14, to just chase my dreams, it was definitely a tough decision for me,” the 2022 Commonwealth Games 100m silver medalist explained to Olympics.com.
Distance was only one of the hardships an up-and-coming Alfred had to deal with as she began her journey to the highest echelons of sprinting.
“Also my dad passing away in 2013,” she replied when asked about the biggest challenge she has faced in her career to date. “I actually stopped track & field during that time, just grieving for him."
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16:47 - 22.10.2024
Julien Alfred shines with double honors at CANOC Sports Awards as Jamaicans miss
St. Lucia's Olympic sprint champion Julien Alfred claimed two major awards at the inaugural CANOC Sports Awards, highlighting her stellar 2024 season and securing her place among the Caribbean’s top athletes.
Alfred acknowledged that injuries threatened to curtail her growth but used the setback as a motivation that have propelled and elevated her to her current Olympic champion status.
"Injuries have definitely affected my journey as well. But I mean, it made me stronger. There have been so many things that I can’t pick one but I think all those challenges that I’ve been through have prepared me for what’s to come in my life.”
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