CASTRIES, Saint Lucia — Olympic 100-meter champion Julien Alfred has firmly dismissed swirling rumors of damage after her withdrawal from two upcoming Diamond League meets.
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The 24-year-old Saint Lucian star, who additionally claimed Olympic silver within the 200m in Paris, assured followers that she stays wholesome and is as a substitute sharpening her type for the following stage of her season.
“I’m presently coaching and dealing on issues in preparation for the previous couple of races,” Alfred instructed the St Lucia Instances, rubbishing recommendations that her absence alerts bodily bother.
Withdrawals spark hypothesis
Alfred was initially scheduled to line up on the Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in Poland on Saturday and at Athletissima in Lausanne, Switzerland on August 20. Each meets boast world-class dash fields, together with world-leader Melissa Jefferson-Picket. Alfred’s identify, nonetheless, was lacking from the Silesia begin listing when it was printed earlier this week.
Fueling hypothesis, Lausanne organizers launched a press release citing damage: “Initially introduced, Julien Alfred is not going to compete within the three Diamond League conferences in August as a result of damage.”
Eyes on Tokyo, not the remedy desk
Alfred swiftly countered these claims, clarifying that her determination is strategic, not medical. Whereas confirming she is not going to compete in both Silesia or Lausanne, she emphasised that her focus is firmly fastened on subsequent month’s World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
By prioritizing preparation over competitors, Alfred goals to reach on the international showpiece in peak situation, able to defend her Olympic crown and chase additional glory on the world stage.
