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Julien Alfred Dominates London Diamond League With 21.71s 200m World Lead

After smashing a world-leading 200m in London, the Olympic champion is tweaking her race schedule in response to fan calls for rest

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Overview

  • Alfred clocked a 21.71s 200m in London on July 19, setting a personal best, meeting record, and St. Lucian record to lead the world this season.
  • She has established herself as the frontrunner in the Diamond League 100m, recording a Stockholm meeting record of 10.75s and a 10.79s win in Monaco.
  • Commentator Bernard Williams and former champions have compared her consistent sub-10.8 performances to those of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Elaine Thompson-Herah.
  • A chorus of fans on social media is urging her to rest and skip upcoming meets to preserve her form ahead of the Tokyo World Championships in September.
  • As St. Lucia’s Olympic 100m champion and tourism ambassador, Alfred is managing national duties while sharpening her focus on securing a first world title.