Saint Lucia’s golden girl Julien Alfred has been recognized with the highest sports honor in the Caribbean by winning two titles at the inaugural CANOC Sports Awards.
The awards which took place in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, had the best sports talents in the region honored for their exploits in the 2024 season.
Top on the list is Alfred, who was named the Caribbean Female Sports Personality of the Year for becoming the World Indoors 60m champion, Olympic 100m champion, and Wanda Diamond League 100m champion. The 24-year-old is the top-ranked female athlete from the Caribbean and was the only nominee with three titles in 2024.
The other finalists were Olympic 400m champion Marileidy Paulino (Dominican Republic) and former 100m hurdles Olympic gold medalist Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (Puerto Rico).
Alfred also shared the Breakthrough Award with triple jumper Thea LaFond (Commonwealth of Dominica). This award honored athletes who earned their first medals in continental or international multi-sport competitions. In addition, she won the World Indoors and Olympic gold medal in Paris.
The CANOC Sports Awards honored the Caribbean’s finest athletes, teams, and sports leaders. The prestigious event celebrated the region’s sporting excellence, with a special focus on sustainability through the IOC Sustainability Awards.
SOURCE: pulsesports.ng