Reigning Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred has been confirmed as part of the strong lineup at the Diamond League Meeting final in Brussels scheduled for September 13 and 14.
The St Lucien sprinter will be out to impress fans and she has sought to buy tickets ahead of the striking performances that will be happening.
If she decides to double in the women’s 100m and 200m, Alfred will face off against formidable American, Briton and Jamaican sprinters. She will race against the likes of Sha’Carri Richardson in the women’s 100m and Daryll Neita in the women’s 200m. Triple Olympic champion Gabby Thomas is yet to accumulate enough points to make the final but she might also be in the lineup.
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“I’m super happy with my performance at the Olympic Games and my full focus is now on the Brussels Diamond League final. I’m looking forward to making this year’s Allianz Memorial Van Damme an unforgettable one with the fans. Get your tickets now and see you in September,” Alfred shared in a video shared by the Diamond League Meeting organisers.
The world indoor champion has enjoyed a great season so far and will be looking to sum it up with an impressive run in Brussels.
She opened her season with the indoor tour where she earned a gold medal in the World Indoor Championships before extending the hot streak to the outdoor season, finishing second behind Richardson in the women’s 100m at the Prefontaine Classic.
Prior to that, she had raced a couple of meets. Alfred then proceeded to claim the win at the Racers Grand Prix and claiming the 200m title at the Gyulai István Memorial.
Alfred was not done claiming victories as she surged to a win in the 100m at the Diamond League Meeting in Monaco and finished second at the London Diamond League before making history at the Olympic Games.
She became the first athlete from St. Lucia to win a gold medal on the Olympic stage, claiming the top honours in the women’s 100m before claiming silver in the women’s 200m.
