Julien Alfred wins second medal in Paris Olympics, brings silver for Saint Lucia

Castries, Saint Lucia: Julien Alfred once again made Saint Lucia bloomed with joy and pride as she claimed silver medal in the 200m at the Summer Olympics in Paris. With her victory, she becomes the first athlete at Paris 2024 to win two medals since the start of athletics action on 1st August.

She clocked the time of 22.08 seconds and got tough competition from American Gabby Thomas, who managed to defeat Alfred and add a gold to the bronze she took home three years ago at the Tokyo event. Thomas beat 100-meter Olympic champion Julien Alfred by 0.25 seconds and on the other hand another American, Brittany Brown claimed bronze medal, finishing the race in 22.20sec.

On winning another medal for the country, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia Philip J Pierre extended congratulations to Julien on claiming silver medal in the 200m at the Summer Olympics in Paris. The Prime Minister acknowledged her dedication and stated that Alfred’s achievement is a testament to her hard work, determination and the spirit of excellence that defines Saint Lucia.

While shedding light on celebrating her victory, PM Pierre stated that the entire nation cannot wait to welcome her home and continue the island-wide celebration. He once again thanked her for making Saint Lucia shine on a global platform and for being a beacon of hope and inspiration for all the young athletes out there who wish to represent their nation on an international platform.

The Deputy Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Dr Ernest Hilaire also extended best wishes to her and stated “From Ciceron, Saint Lucia to Paris, France, her name will live forever, Julien Alfred.”

Recently, Alfred has registered history at the Paris Olympics 2024 by capturing the gold medal in the Women’s 100m. Her victory is the significant moment for her small Caribbean nation as she became the first-ever Olympic gold medallist from Saint Lucia. Along with her, another small island nation, Dominica also made a historic milestone in the 2024 Olympic Games, with Thea LaFond winning gold in high jump.

These victories shed light on the dedication and determination of the athletes from the small developing states who are making continuous efforts to excel in the sports sector of their country to greater heights.