As an athlete, there’s arguably no higher achievement than winning an Olympic gold. But what if you bring your country its first-ever medal from the grandest sporting vent in the world? Hard to put a cap on the festivities that are understandable to ensue, but Julien Alfred shouldn’t have anything to complain about. The Saint Lucian sprinter made history in the City of Love last month, and it looks like her nation is yet to get a grip on reality.
At the 33rd Olympic Games, Alfred defeated the USA’s emphatic Sha’Carri Richardson to win the women’s 100m final, and stun the world. But her seminal achievement was also a monumental moment in the Caribbean island’s history, and they had to laud her in a deserving manner.
The government of the small island nation has decided to bestow a long list of gifts to Alfred, and the sprinter took to Instagram on September 27 to note her thanks. “HAPPY JULIEN ALFRED DAY!” she wrote in the caption of the post, evidently elated. From 1 million East Caribbean Dollars (roughly $370,000) to a massive plot of land of her choice, the authorities have not been shy to make sure her feat was shown proper respect.
But the list doesn’t end there! According to a post on X by Rhyesa Joseph, Castries, Saint Lucia’s capital, will have its Millennium Highway named after Alfred, while a monument honoring the Olympian’s historic achievement will be erected at the new Cul de Sac Roundabout. An official Julien Alfred stamp is also on the books. Naturally, for the 23-year-old, all of this feels incredible, and she is still trying to make sure that all of this is part of the reality.
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“The past four days here on island has been nothing short of amazing! I have laughed, cried, danced and celebrated with my fellow Saint Lucian,” she wrote in her social media post and thanked everyone who came together to laud her achievements.
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