Alfred Named AW Athlete Of The Year

Saint Lucia’s sprint queen, Julien Alfred, has added yet another jewel to her crown, with the announcement on Friday that she is the Athletics Weekly (AW) International Female Athlete of the Year for 2024. The 23-year-old from Ciceron won by fan votes from an elite field including Belgium’s Nafi Thiam, The Netherlands’ Sifan Hassan, Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich, Faith Kipyego, and Beatrice Chebet, the USA’s Gabby Thomas and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, and Ukraine’s Yaroslava Mahuchikh. Alfred’s citation in the respected British track and field publication notes that “she began 2024 by winning world indoor 60m gold in Glasgow and then went on to win Olympic 100m gold and 200m silver.” Alfred also won the Wanda Diamond League 100m title. Since her season ended in September, she has been recognised by the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) and Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) for her exploits in Paris. The University of Texas graduate is also a finalist for the World Athletics Track Athlete of the Year, along with McLaughlin-Levrone. The Track Athlete of the Year will be announced at the World Athletics Gala next month.  AW is the No 1 website, magazine, and social media hub in the United Kingdom...