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St. Lucia's Olympic champion Julien Alfred has opened up about her aversion to fame and why she avoids Netflix's SPRINT.
Reigning Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred has taken the world by storm not just with her blazing speed but also with her refreshing candor.
At just 23 years old, the Saint Lucian track star has become a household name after clinching gold at the Paris Olympics, dethroning USA’s Sha’Carri Richardson to claim the title of the world’s fastest woman.
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But as Netflix’s hit docuseries SPRINT gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at the track and field world, Alfred is unapologetically steering clear of the spotlight it casts on her.
“I’m not the type of person to listen to myself, when I’m on TV or YouTube,” Alfred admitted in an interview with The Telegraph earlier this week.
“Hearing my voice makes me cringe. A lot.”
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For the champion sprinter, this aversion is not just a quirk but a deliberate effort to remain grounded as she navigates her newfound fame.
This humility is emblematic of the athlete who has always preferred to let her performances do the talking.
Her stunning victory at the Paris Olympics and a hard-fought silver in the 200m showcased her fierce competitive spirit.
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Yet, off the track, Alfred exudes an easy-going demeanor—a dichotomy she says is intentional.
“When I step on the track, I don’t have any friends,” she said, noting the switch in her mindset when it’s time to compete.
Alfred’s journey to global acclaim hasn’t been without its challenges. In a recent appearance on BBC’s Woman’s Hour, she opened up about the mental and emotional battles that nearly derailed her career.
“I told my coach I didn’t want to continue the season, I told my agents to cancel my meets, because I just didn’t want to continue,” she confessed.
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It was her coach’s unwavering belief in her talent that turned things around.
“But my coach, he worked with me,” Alfred noted, crediting his support for helping her persevere.
Her resilience is rooted in a pivotal moment from her childhood: the loss of her father.
At just 14 years old, Alfred made the difficult decision to leave her family in Saint Lucia and move to Jamaica, a country renowned for producing sprinting legends.
Immersing herself in Jamaica’s rich track and field culture, she honed her craft and committed to making her mark on the sport.
“The sacrifice to leave my family at a tender age, the age of 14, to just chase my dreams, it was definitely a tough decision for me,” she recalled.
Now, with her Olympic triumph in the rearview mirror and her name etched among track and field’s elite, Alfred remains determined to stay grounded.
Despite the buzz surrounding SPRINT, the Netflix series chronicling the highs and lows of elite sprinters, she has little interest in reliving her own story on screen.
Her home nation of Saint Lucia has rallied behind her success, celebrating her victories as a collective triumph.
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But Alfred remains focused on the bigger picture—continuing to inspire and proving that even the smallest nations can produce world-class athletes.
“I want to put Saint Lucia on the map,” she told The Telegraph, drawing inspiration from Jamaican icon Usain Bolt.
Julien Alfred may now hold the title of the 'world’s fastest woman' but her refusal to bask in the limelight shows a champion who’s as grounded as she is gifted.
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