A Conversation With...JULIEN ALFRED. Extended Version

Baseline 2 Baseline with Alister Albert as a show was extremely privileged to host Saint Lucia's first Olympic Medallist and 100m Olympic Champion Julien Alfred!
Alister held an online exclusive and wide ranging discussion with Julien, going back to her upbringing in Saint Lucia and the identifying the number of important individuals who she credits for contributing to her successes today.
Alister also discussed her time in Jamaica; being an athlete at the University of Texas; her feelings and experiences as a first time Olympian; winning the 100m Final and much much more!
Listen to what Julien has to say and viewers get an in-depth account of her humility, relatability and fun-side!
Section forwarding below:
Intro: 00:35
Julien speaks: 04:48
Julien’s relief at season’s end: 05:15
How her faith in God has kept her strong so far: 05:47
How her experiences living in Ciceron, school, teachers and her “village” have been to her success: 07:15
Who inspired Julien as a young athlete?: 10:09
Julien’s experiences in Jamaica and how it differed from Saint Lucia: 12:22
Julien’s dominant tenure at the University of Texas: 16:37
When did Julien realise she was talented enough to contend with the world’s best?: 18:41
As a pro athlete, what drove Julien to succeed?: 22:10
Paris 2024, her initial feelings being there: 25:34
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and the 100m Semi-Finals: 29:00
100m Finals and racing against Sha’Carri Richardson: 34:29
The celebration!: 42:35
Saint Lucia’s celebration caught on camera!: 45:13
Julien Alfred is a “Damn Proud Lucian”: 46:10
What has changed for Julien since winning the 100m Final?: 49:30
Puma’s celebration of Julien’s triumphs: 50:44
Noah Lyles’ mother’s words and promise: 53:34
What’s next for Julien?: 55:54
Who chooses the events Julien participates in?: 57:22
Julien likes basketball? 1:00:00
Julien’s opinion on Noah Lyles saying Olympic athletes are the real champions: 1:05:38
Julien’s advice to young athletes and persons in Saint Lucia and everywhere: 1:08:00
Thank you to Julien; excited video-bombing wife, Alister’s proclamation for LA28 and wrap!: 01:10:48