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Julien Alfred made history in 2024 when she won the women鈥檚 100m gold in Paris becoming St. Lucia鈥檚 first ever Olympic medallist.

In a special Sportsworld podcast, the sprinter sits down with Sportsworld鈥檚 Lee James to look back on her historic year, what it took to become Olympic champion and what it was like receiving a hero鈥檚 welcome back home.

Also hear how Alfred鈥檚 athletics career started with her first coach Cuthbert Modeste and the impact it鈥檚 had on St. Lucia with Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports in Saint Lucia, Dr. Uralise Delaire.

Image: Julien Alfred of Team Saint Lucia celebrates winning the gold medal during the Women's 100m Final on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 03, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)