Career Timeline of Julien Alfred: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Julien Alfred built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Julien Alfred is a Saint Lucian sprinter who achieved significant success in 2024. She secured Saint Lucia's first-ever Olympic medal by winning gold in the 100 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics, setting a national record of 10.72 seconds. Additionally, she won a silver medal in the 200 metres at the same Olympics. Alfred also claimed the gold medal in the 60 metres at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships, further solidifying her status as a top sprinter.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2015: Central American and Caribbean U15 Champion

In 2015, Alfred became the Central American and Caribbean U15 champion and was also recognized as Saint Lucia’s Junior Sportswoman of the Year.

2017: Commonwealth Youth Games Champion

In 2017, Julien Alfred was the Commonwealth Youth Games 100 m champion in Nassau, Bahamas, and also recognized as Saint Lucia's Junior Sportswoman of the Year.

2018: Silver at Youth Olympic Games

In 2018, Alfred captured silver in the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

2022: Achievements and Records

In 2022, Alfred set the all-time best NCAA performance in the 60 m at the NCAA Division I Indoor Championships with 7.04 s. She became one of the top 30 fastest women ever and set a Saint Lucia national and championship record in the 100 m at the Big 12 Conference Championships. She also won the NCAA Division I 100 m title and the inaugural Caribbean Games event.

2022: Silver Medal at Commonwealth Games

In 2022, Alfred won a silver medal in the 100 metres at the Commonwealth Games.

February 2023: New NCAA and Collegiate Records

On February 2023, Julien Alfred broke the collegiate record for the fourth time becoming the first woman in NCAA history to break 7 seconds in the 60 metres with a time of 6.97 seconds at the Big 12 Indoor Championships. She also achieved the second-fastest all-time collegian mark in the 200 metres.

2023: World Athletics Championships

In 2023, Alfred competed in the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, finishing fifth in the 100 metres and fourth in the 200 metres.

June 2024: Racers Grand Prix Record

On June 1, 2024, Julien Alfred ran a lifetime best and equalled the stadium record in the women's 100 metres at the Racers Grand Prix in Kingston, Jamaica, running 10.78 seconds.

July 2024: Victories and New Records in July 2024

In July 2024, Julien Alfred secured a victory in the 100 metres at the Herculis Diamond League event in Monaco with a time of 10.85 seconds. She also set a new national record in the 200 metres, finishing in 21.86 seconds at the Diamond League meeting in London.

2024: World Athletics Indoor Championship Gold

In 2024, Alfred won gold in the women's 60 metres at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, with a world-leading time of 6.98 seconds, marking Saint Lucia's first-ever medal at the event.

2024: Olympic Gold and Silver

In 2024, Julien Alfred won gold in the women's 100 metres at the Summer Olympics in Paris, setting a national record time of 10.72 seconds, earning Saint Lucia its first-ever Olympic medal. She also secured a silver medal in the 200 metres with a time of 22.08 seconds.