Julien Alfred: I want to run 10.60 in 100m in Budapest, but..

Double NCAA indoor and outdoor sprint champion, Julien Alfred believes she is capable of stopping the clock at 10.60 in the 100m at the Budapest 2023 World Athletics Championships but the Saint Lucia athlete does not want to think about that now as she prepares to surprise at World Athletics’ flagship event.

Alfred holds a 10.81 lifetime best in the 100m and 21.91 in the 200m but the 22 year old thinks she may not be at her peak yet but she is ‘personal best shape’ for the Championships in Budapest.

‘I think I am in personal best shape but I do not think that I have reached my peak yet. I have been preparing to come and give my best, of course.’

Alfred says she is not feeling any pressure ahead of the start of the women’s 100m on Sunday.

‘I do not feel outside pressure but I put pressure on myself to perform my very best.

‘I definitely want to run 10.60 but I do not want to think about the time at all. In the 200m, I believe I can run 21.50 to 21.60. I think 10.60 in 100m
could be enough for the title, but no matter I want to go out there and give my best to win a medal for my country.

‘I am more focused now on 100m but just because it will be the first event I will compete in.’

Alfred listens to gospel music in her hotel room while getting ready to run.

‘I do not have a special ritual before the race but I listen to gospel music in my hotel while getting ready. When I travel to the competition venue I listen
to soca music or R ’n’ B.’