Julien Alfred to Open Outdoor Season at Miramar Invitational in April 2025
Julien Alfred will open her outdoor season on April 5, 2025, at the Miramar Invitational, focusing on speed endurance rather than defending her 60m title. Following her Olympic successes, local supporters are gearing up to cheer her on, encouraging fans to wear national colors. Alfred will also participate in international competitions leading up to the World Championships.
Julien Alfred, a 23-year-old Olympic champion from Saint Lucia, is poised to inaugurate her outdoor season on April 5, 2025, marking the commencement of her journey towards the Tokyo 2025 Games. This much-anticipated event will take place during the Miramar Invitational, as confirmed by TC Management. Instead of defending her World Indoor 60m title, Alfred has dedicated her training to enhancing her speed endurance, having already set national records for the 300m and 400m events.
Following her remarkable victory at the Tokyo Olympics, where she earned Saint Lucia’s first Olympic gold medal in the 100m and a silver in the 200m, Alfred’s coach, Edrick Floreal, has focused on improving her performance in the 200m. The Ansin Sports Complex, noted for its fast track, hosted exceptional performances in 2023, including Sha’Carri Richardson’s impressive 10.57 in the 100m, albeit with a strong tailwind. While it remains undecided which event Alfred will compete in, the local community is gearing up to rally behind her.
The Saint Lucia Association of South Florida expressed enthusiasm through a Facebook post, urging supporters to attend and showcase their pride by wearing the national colors—blue, yellow, black, and white—at the April 5 event. They emphasized the importance of fan support, stating the intention to create an electrifying atmosphere for Alfred. The Miramar Invitational 2025 is classified as a Silver event on the World Athletics Continental Tour, signifying its importance in the athletics calendar.
Following the Miramar Invitational, Alfred is set to compete in the Bislett Games in Oslo on June 12, and the Bauhaus Galan in Stockholm on June 15, ahead of the World Championships scheduled for September.
Julien Alfred is scheduled to commence her outdoor season on April 5, 2025, in the Miramar Invitational, marking the beginning of her preparation for the upcoming Tokyo 2025 Games. With significant achievements in her recent career and an emphasis on speed endurance, the athlete and her supporters are enthusiastic about the upcoming events, promising to showcase immense national pride.
Original Source: stluciatimes.com
