CASTRIES, Saint Lucia, CMC – Saint Lucia’s observe queen, Julien Alfred, returned from her historic outing on the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo to a significant reception on Thursday on the Hewanorra Worldwide Airport.
Alfred, the reigning Olympic champion within the girls’s 100 metres, claimed bronze final month to seize her nation’s first-ever medal on the World Championships.
Officers from the Ministry of Youth Growth and Sports activities, the Saint Lucia Olympic Committee, the Saint Lucia Athletics Affiliation, and the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority attended the homecoming ceremony.
“Welcome house. We’re eternally happy with you,” stated Sports activities Minister Kenson Casimir as he greeted the 24-year-old Alfred on the tarmac.
Alfred, who was among the many favourites to win gold on the World Championships, stated she was happy along with her performances all through the season.
“As I reminisce and I take into consideration the season I had, though it didn’t finish the way in which I wished it to, I’m very proud to carry house a bronze medal. The primary ever for Saint Lucia,” Alfred instructed these gathered.
“The spotlight of my season is simply the quantity of Saint Lucians I noticed, wherever I’m going, the quantity of flags. That would be the spotlight of my season this yr.”
President of the Saint Lucia Athletics Affiliation, Dora Henry, congratulated Alfred for flying the Saint Lucia flag excessive each time she stepped on the observe and described her as a “shining instance” of dedication and excellence.
“Julien, you’re our satisfaction, our star, and our lasting inspiration,” Henry stated.
