The Olympic Heroine Julien Alfred was honored with cash prizes and many more gifts for her excellent performance in the Paris Olympics 2024. She made the nation proud by winning a gold medal in the 100m race and a silver one in the 200m race. In order to celebrate her biggest achievement, 27 September was declared as Julien Alfred Day for the whole nation.
The Government and People of Saint Lucia proudly honored Julien with a cash prize of $75,000 for her amazing performance in the field of sports. The Government of Saint Lucia also took the initiative to rename the Millenium Highway to Julien Alfred Highway to give her important recognition in the country.
The young girl had a special and unforgettable year. She started her journey by winning the 60m title at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow in March, along with two major achievements in the Paris Olympics 2024. Julien is the first player of St. Lucia to have won a medal in the Olympics.
Her outstanding performance and hard work brought her to the victory stage today. The Government of Saint Lucia also gave her many gifts, such as a Plot of Land measuring 10,720 square feet of her choice, along with an Official Julien Alfred stamp. This is the highest achievement any citizen could get in the country.
To ensure her image remains crucial for the people of St. Lucia, the government authorities also announced the Construction of a Monument in her honor at the Cul de Sac Roundabout. This will bring inspiration to many young children who are stuck to their goals and want to be like Julien in the future.
George Pagoulatos, the Greek Ambassador to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States, also gave a special award to Julien Alfred for her major contribution to the Olympics. This was a heartwarming moment for the young girl and her family as the Greek marks the birth of the Olympic games.
The 23-year-old has been a role model in the history of Saint Lucia and has done incredible work in her field. She talked about her goals to the public by being confident about achieving many more awards like this in the future with her game.
Julien Alfred thanked her fans and supporters through social media for always believing in her. She also gave credit to her coaches, who taught her to be confident and focused in the game.
