Saint Lucia is an island country in the Windward Islands that is a realm of the British Commonwealth. It's smaller than the land area of the five boroughs of New York City, and its population is slightly larger than that of Fargo, North Dakota. So, in such a small country, it's little wonder that sprinter Julien Alfred looms large.
Julien Alfred became the first Saint Lucian athlete in history to win an Olympic gold medal, winning it at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 100-meter dash event, It was the first Olympic medal for Saint Lucia. Ms. Alfred then won a silver medal in the 200-meter race.
To say that Ms. Alfred is a national heroine in Saint Lucia is like saying that Christmas is just another day on the calendar. 😊
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