Fresh from her triumph in Paris, Julien Alfred assembled a powerful sequence of races in June and July, winning four of five appearances and setting a personal best in the 200 meters at the London Athletics Meet. Her 21.71 seconds there was not only a career best but also a new meeting record, underscoring her ascent to the very top of global sprinting. Yet, just as the conversation around her dominance was building, confusion and uncertainty began to shape the narrative of her year.
But before taking those steps back, let us share the good news first. The official Instagram account of the Zurich Diamond League (@ weltklassezurich) shared the update of Julien Alfred to be back in the Zurich Diamond League final. The post reading, “Ladies and gentleman, olympic champion Julien Alfred!