Julien Alfred marks 25th birthday with 100m win at Bislett Games

OSLO, Norway. Saint Lucia’s Olympic champion Julien Alfred celebrated her 25th birthday by winning the women’s 100m at the Diamond League Bislett Games in Norway.

Alfred clocked 10.76 seconds in wind-aided conditions to beat Britain’s Amy Hunt, who was second in 10.99, comfortably. New Zealand’s Zoe Hobbs was third in 11.03.

‘Having so much more fun’

Alfred said she was pleased with the performance and satisfied with the result.

“I am healthy, and I am happy to get the win here. I would say I am trusting myself a lot more. And I am having so much more fun,” she said.

“As long as I come in and finish healthy, I am happy about it. I worked very hard to get to this point in my life,” she added. “Just being here, racing amongst the best athletes in the world, like I said, I am appreciating every chance I get to run.”

She said the strength of the event kept her sharp. “I love the competitiveness in the 100m right now. It keeps me on my toes to go out there and compete and be at my best every single time I line up, so I have no complaints right now.”

Back-to-back wins

It was a standout week for Alfred, who secured her second Diamond League victory in less than a week.

She had won the 200m at the Rome Diamond League before following up with the 100m win in Norway.

The consecutive victories highlight her consistency and growing confidence this season as she continues to establish herself as one of the leading sprinters in world athletics.