Julien Alfred 100m Solo Gold Medal Press Conference after defeating Sha'Carri Richardson

[@milt2878]

Congratulations to you Julien Alfred on winning the Women's 100m 2024 Olympic gold medal. You made St. Lucia proud, and you made all of the Caribbean proud.

[@beckymetu7410]

I am so proud of this sister. Lesson learned from this: never underestimate anyone's capabilities in this life. The hype of the "expected" winner was unnecessary considering that every athlete is there hoping to win.

[@elijahandurijah7363]

But every athlete didn't get refuse warm up etc like shelly and shacarri

[@fastlife711]

​@elijahandurijah7363 I missed the race,you mean they didn't let them warm up?

[@criticalthinking8982]

​@@elijahandurijah7363do not try to make excuses. They were refused entry via a particular gate which DELAYED their warm up during their SEMIFINAL RACE, not the FINAL. And by the way, the race was not even close and Fraser was simply competing for a bronze based on her season and times! Richardson was hyped because she did not even qualify for the 200m. I don't have a problem with her showboating and being overly confident, however, you have to back it up.

[@annikajoseph2801]

Congratulations Juju!!! We are so very proud of you!!!! 🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨

[@markm1720]

Well done, Juilien. Congrats! You totally dominated the 100m finals.

[@shebelievedshecouldsoshedi5959]

Shame on you reporter for asking this Olympic Gold Medalist about Sha'Carri and SFP. This is HER moment!!! Such disrespect. This is HUGE for her & St. Lucia.

[@emf6621]

Nah it is a reasonable question.

[@lemonaid13]

Why would you expect that a question about those she competed against wouldn't be asked? Welcome to Gold Medal Life. You're LATE!!

[@Chrissanthumum]

Yea...The reporter is not even important in that moment.It was Juju's moment.The handled the questions well.

[@sabinoespinoza9986]

Thanks for mentioning it, I was thinking the same

[@alexnavarrete3731]

The reported did the right thing besides there are rumors of shady business at the Olympics

[@openboxtherapy1010]

I like how she answers questions as a matter of fact and is humble about her win, way to go!

[@jcsuperstar4646]

You all over do the "humble" stuff. Just stop with that because it has nothing to do with success in track.

[@openboxtherapy1010]

@@jcsuperstar4646 Actually it does, even in an individual sport, it takes a team to get you there, physiotherapists, coach, sponsors....etc. Being humble shows that you acknowledge that and give credit too those people contributed to your success behind the scenes

[@cm5007]

Shame on those reporters who didn't congratulate her.... From Kenya with lots of love congratulations 🎊 👏 💐 champ.. its a fete a few have achieved.

[@BuWu31]

I don't know much about this young lady but congrats to the Beautiful Black Queen.....!!!

[@dfinma]

why make it racist?

[@BuWu31]

@dfinma .... Your question doesnt deserve an answer..... Have a nice day sir/maam....

[@GodsView1]

​@@dfinmaRacist means believing you're superior than other races. Calling someone beautiful and proclaiming love for their skin colour is not saying you are superior to them or putting them down or believing the person who says it is racist 😂

[@jerriinconstantflow1340]

Awesome Julien! Very articulate response. We all from the Caribbean are so proud of you.

[@georgiabiggie6344]

St Lucia is a beautiful island with beautiful people. Julien is a testimony of the strength and character of St. Lucians.

[@shazz9291]

I love how humble and poised she is. A big congratulations to her! Well deserved 👏🏿

[@REW1420]

Classy young lady. Big up from Jamaica. Champion!

[@johndasilva2686]

Well done Julien ( miss saint lucia ) Alfred. I'm a vincentian but it made me feel great, I yelled my head off roaring for you. She sounds humble dignified and a breath of fresh air. Another plus is she doesnt wear any wigs or weaves crap that make many of the african american and caribbean women look like scary drag queens. Its telling the athletic world that the feel inferior without their hilarious ridiculous wigs & weaves.Its time to drink some pitons beers 😊 . Blimey saint lucia might have to invent a new beer called. ALFREDS .😢

[@phoebeshentomlinson25]

Big Congratulations Saint Lucia❤🎉

[@ThomasLGray]

The reporters question, were weak. Only a few said congratulations before asking their questions. Congratulations! Excellent run!

[@MamaG128]

I was checking the comments to see If anyone else noticed that...just Disrespectful! 😢

[@rosemayferdinand8901]

Don't worry, my love, shame, shame,shame. If the Americans had won gold, they all would be on stage. But you ran on your own. You won on your own and interview on your own. YOU THE FASTEST WOMAN ALIVE. They don't have to be present with you.

[@schicco]

The reason this happened is the same reason Shelly pulled out of the finals. They cited injury for Shelly's pull out to be more diplomatic, but Sha'Carri and Shelly got caught up in the same predicament and got frustrated.

[@roshonbody3199]

She's NOT the fastest woman alive. That would be Elaine Thompson-Herah.

[@keyabrownriggins1427]

The Americans were held up in the drug testing area at this time. Julien was able to get through it quickly. 😶

[@sunnygibbs925]

That’s just something they say, like an unofficial title based on current 100m winner. It’s not an official title

[@DaviannReid]

​@@keyabrownriggins1427kmt I would say the same thing if am mad 😂😅😅

[@radasez]

Only one person congratulated her. Congratulations 🎉

[@NackuJam]

I was just about to write a similar comment! Congratulations, Julien and St. Lucians 🇱🇨 ! So truly happy for you! Love ❤️ 🇯🇲

[@DaviannReid]

Dem only happy when amarica win gold,we would be so happy we won silver r bronze

[@jcsuperstar4646]

@@DaviannReid ​ Stop being so damn sensitive about everything.

[@sunnygibbs925]

Sending love all the way from The Bahamas🇧🇸. Congratulations Julien & St Lucia. All the best in the 200m!!! Bring it home for the Caribbean🥳🎊🎉

[@latashamichelle6657]

You Spoke It Forth! It Manifested. Congratulations 🎊 on getting the FIRST St. Lucia Gold! MIGHTY CHAMPION

[@michaelelliott289]

I heard Julien has been running consistently 10.72 seconds way before the 2024 Olympics. Congrats to Julien. Time is money and money is time. 😁🙂☮️♥️♥️♥️

[@mariawren163]

I love her,she is just like all greatest, humble, kind, and brilliant. Congratulations! . Universe of Texas…. Of course the best.

[@inmythoughts718]

African American here.. this woman is fine fine fine, Sha'Carri needs to grow up.. Big up to Julien Alfred.. Beautiful Black Queen

[@MichaelJohnson-wk8tk]

Amen.......lol.

[@Jaedub86]

Why does she need to grow up? She congratulated her and embraced her after the race. She isn’t in this conference because she was getting drug tested

[@inmythoughts718]

@@Jaedub86 these conference are mandatory,.. Period - You must be slow to not know this

[@Jaedub86]

@@inmythoughts718 well speedy if it’s MANDATORY why haven’t we heard of any medal strippings from these ladies? Mandatory would constitute some kind of penalty or forfeiture would it not Einstein.

[@4everfaithfulun2Him]

​So you conveniently forgot that there was a bronze medal too. If it was mandatory and they could actually make the conference then both need to "grow up." Yall look for any reason to talk sh* about that girl. Even when the fkn video has nothing to do with her. Congratulate the winner and stop making her win about ShaCarri weirdo. That girl lives rent free in your heads. @@inmythoughts718

[@ThunderJuice]

She defeated the world, not just Sha'Carri. Sha'Carri was not the main character.

[@coolmoe3289]

Been Watching This Lady Since Her Last College Days.. Focused .. Determined... No Drama. Destined for Winning.. 👍🏿👍🏿

[@MONAÉVAILS]

At 3.52 mark Why the hell you asking her about Shelly Ann and Shacarri ? Like it’s a big deal she won for her country their very first Olympic gold. Lady don’t piss me off. Congratulations Alfred 🎉 you handled that well

[@rebeltvr6046]

Everybody wanted Sha'Carrie to win, that's why

[@Mia-hw3hr]

Humility always wins🎉

[@shawnee0718]

When you said lady don't piss me off, I felt that in my soul. The Lucian 🇱🇨 in me thanks you.😊

[@StrangeLittlePoet123]

Clearly didn’t expect her to win

[@hannahhernandez2819]

She had me screaming congrats from Trinidad. I love her answer she focus on her why ask her about other people.

[@gideonmushure9446]

Where were the other medalists ,why didn't they attend the press conference 🤔

[@revdo1]

I'm a American......and I'm so Happy to see Julien Win the Ultimate Highest Medal on the Grandest Stage, before the Whole World. God Almighty choose & wanted the People of St. Lucia to Rejoice in Glorious Victory, & Be Proud of their Native Daughter. Juju your Countenance is so Beautiful & Radiant before the World. Young Lady know that God's Favor & Great Blessing to come was Affirmed when you Wrote, Spoke & Took a Picture of Heaven's Choice & Approval....who's that?....You Gorgeous Julien ❤ Olympic Champion !😊. The Lord God Almighty (Christ) has Smiled on You Julien & Picked this Time, & Stage for You to Shine. Praise Him Christ Forevermore! .....Julien God Almighty has Decided to Bless You with Many Endorsements to Come Speedily!!...So Rejoice in His Goodness, and Remember to Bless your Fellow Countrymen & Those of the World you Care for with Love & Thankfulness to God. Those Americans....isn't it Sad when certain indivdiual's don't know how to Bow Out the Lime Light Gracefully, & give St. Lucia's Daughter Her Great Moment of Favor & Advancement. That's why the Lord God Almighty Jesus the Christ gets All the Glory on this Great Act & Occasion of Triumph....for Ultimately God gave and Blessed Julien with the Strength & Power to Prevail. Precious DaughterJulien & other's who would like so...read God's Word in Scripture ( Job 5:8,9). So Dear Lady Julien go Celebrate your Olympic Victory....we are Proud of You Tremendously! May God Bless every Reader & Hearer of this reply. Peace Brother Dennis.😊❤

[@MichaelJohnson-wk8tk]

Amen.

[@dhgkjk]

Amen, Amen, Amen!

[@TammyKayMac]

Amen

[@fastrabbit87]

Congratulations! Wishing you continued success.

[@barrymonteiro8893]

Congratulations to you Julien Alfred! Well done!!

[@nursemcfarlane6655]

Ms. Alferd, Congratulations! A natural beauty! Stay humble.

[@robrain1344]

St. Lucian people are Loving, decent and peaceful people. I love st. Lucian women I am rooting for her to break flojo record soon since Faselane and Sherika are injured🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇱🇨.

[@mariawren163]

I wish , I could be there to tell her that she’s one of the greatest!

[@Chrissanthumum]

Classy and articulate.Go Juju!!

[@Hatchetbay]

St. Lucia. Famous for beautiful beaches, up close airport take-offs and landings, and 2024 Olympic Gold Metalist in 100m Julien Alfred.

[@jayabreezy1256]

Congratulations Juien Alfred, great race, great technique and an amazing humble personality. You are a great champion. Shame on the others for not turning up, very shameful.

[@elijahandurijah7363]

They were getting drug tested for 2 hours. Like kishane did in jamrock

[@jayabreezy1256]

@@elijahandurijah7363 no this missed the press conference because they are bitter.

[@patient0863]

i am so happy for her i am crying!!!!

[@vinceprice4089]

Congratulations Julien, world champion. What a lovely woman with a beautiful physique and a flawless form. Wow!

[@yolanda5756]

🎉Congratulations Julian!!! What a powerful race! Many 🙏🏽 & blessings to you ❤ 🇺🇸

[@roycox1651]

Congratulations 🎉, on a fantastic race, and your 100m Olympic victory, you are the Sprint Queen.

[@melanieparker-mcintyre1214]

Maybe they were allowing her to get her shine on...congratulations young lady

[@rorisanglethole4025]

Julien Alfred🎉🎉🎉, thank you for giving us permission to shine!!! You are indeed a true inspiration, congratulations , CHAMP!!❤❤❤

[@ronester1]

any idea why shacarri and melissa were not there

[@elijahandurijah7363]

Drug testing for 2 hours is what is being reported

[@groovinbot]

same question

[@mssha1980]

They were getting drug tested

[@duhblow77]

I'm hearing some rumors that a huge investigation will happen. The night before the finals the IOC changed some rules. I think Shacarri and Melissa were locked out of some facilitates or not allowed on a bus or not allowed warm ups. I'm not exactly sure wtf happened. The French and the IOC are under a lot of scrutiny right now. All I can find right now are rumors, no official reports yet. edit- I'm gunna leave the original there. I think what happened was the night before the IOC changed the rules that to come into the stadium you had to be on the bus. But they weren't notified and Shacarri and Melissa were not staying on the Olympic grounds. They walked thru the gate the day before, but the day of the finals they are denied entry. They didn't get proper warm ups.

[@Jaedub86]

@@mssha1980thank you!

[@peterdvideos]

Julien is my favorite woman sprinter. So glad she won.

[@alexistinsleypope9327]

You can hear the disappointment in the American reporters' voices, who thought they would be interviewing a compatriot. Not a lot of congratulations or euphoria from them, quite the opposite. They were speaking with the fastest woman on the planet, they should have shown more respect, which they would have done, had the winner had been from the USA or even the UK. As if Julien Alfred would be worrying about Richards or anyone else in such a moment. Well done Julien, good luck for the 200 metres.

[@LinaRoberts101]

🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨 Julian Alfred !!!!!! Met bonda yo!!!!!

[@annikajoseph2801]

@@LinaRoberts101 Epi dats it! Please and thanx🇱🇨!!!!!

[@carlooldani3150]

Grande Alfred!! Hai dato a Sha'Carri una lezione che si meritava (per crescere) Sha'Carri, sceneggiate da napoletani, piercing, capelli colorati, tette in mostra, chiacchiere da bulletti etc etc non servono a niente se poi te la fai sotto dalla paura nei momenti decisivi!!!

[@nancycallender6677]

Congratulations julien Alfred you are a track star.

[@deirdrereynolds4684]

Good run! 🏃🏾‍♀️ 👏🏽✨

[@brooklynforever1990]

Congrats to Ms Alfred

[@pavelhykl5063]

Such a nice person!

[@WayneDawkinsThePartyMan]

Holly cow I want to learn more

[@quincymastin3261]

I knew she would be hard too beat even if them Jamaicans would have ran she would have won... this woman can run....

[@michaelelliott289]

I've heard Julien had been running consistently 10.72 seconds way before the 2024 Olympics. Congrats to Julien. Time is money and money is time. 😁🙂☮️♥️♥️♥️

[@apurposelife]

She is so beautiful and speaks eloquently

[@kamonasisupo4658]

Congratulations to u Julien Alfred

[@aspect9261]

history!!!!!

[@syanshih1268]

i know the moderator was trying to be considerate to finish the press earlier for her but maybe ask her what she wants? She might not mind kept it going

[@mariawren163]

She’s awesome.

[@EliteAdminRos]

I really like Julien!

[@travishawkins5923]

So glad she beat her.

[@litespeed65]

Next Lyles...

[@elijahandurijah7363]

And so glad they all beat everybody else....like tia

[@rodrickcrestwell2997]

@@litespeed65not lol

[@Mmacrossfirekenai]

The Olympic moderator should have informed the media where the silver and bronze medalists were and the reporters should have asked the Olympic moderator where the silver and bronze medalists were ..

[@denaliking6426]

yes congrats, but unfortunately her win came when the Olympics screwed over 2 top runners by them not allowing them in to warm up and having to take a long walk all the way around, so again congrats to Julien but come on people, lets keep it real here, people will always wonder if she won due to the stuff that happen and I know Julien even thinks about that as well.

[@malvinelpinnoy]

She's just the best!

[@sureshchiatar9641]

Congratulations

[@SBrooks-gf9we]

Well done Julien❤

[@MichaelJohnson-wk8tk]

Julien was flying.........whew!

[@lishavibe5559]

Congratulations to you 🥳

[@christinepalmer2591]

Why asking the young lady stupid questions….

[@sharinaross1865]

Congrats.

[@rufuswimberly7196]

Where are the second and third place runners?, this is poor sportsmanship, I don’t know maybe it’s just me it kind of seemed like this Olympics was different and it wasn’t as hyped as the last Olympics.

[@schicco]

The reason Sha'Carri pulled out of this press conference is the same reason Shelly pulled out of the finals. They cited injury for Shelly's pull out to be more diplomatic, but Sha'Carri and Shelly got caught up in the same predicament and got frustrated.

[@elijahandurijah7363]

Yelp. I hate it too...congrats to ju but we were denied a chance to see something even greater.hopefully shelly ok

[@REW1420]

And you know that for a fact. Stop reaching.

[@sherwood9917]

That's an unfair thing to say about female sprinters. They never duck competition, especially not Shelly. Shelly pulled out of a meet less than 2 weeks ago because of injury. She did not run prior to trials because of injury. So, we have no reason to not believe the reports that she picked up an injury in the warm-ups. Remember: Shelly showed up and raced, even when she had the major toe injury, years ago.

[@karenbeckford4082]

The other 2 should have been there.

[@4Khyla]

How pathetic. The media attention wasn't there and the ones that showed up could hardly start a dialogue they were so uninformed. They clearly knew nothing about Julien. She won and often at collegiate track. Killed it at the indoor including the 60. Been racing all over Europe. There should have been plenty to talk about. I guess they were too busy at Sha's to show up

[@donyutejamaica631]

Jamaica put Caribbean on the map! No mention of Jamaica in Alfred early development??? Why did she leave St Lucia to attend high School in Jamaica??? Tell the real story! Uno ungrateful r….

[@everythingtv2325]

I'm Jamaican, and I must say you need to stfu. She thanked Jamaica after winning. You just didn't see the interview she did. Do you expect her to say thanks to Jamaica every three seconds? Move your rass. Lol.

[@jayabreezy1256]

Let her shine without trying to claim it, uplift each other and celebrate, you've had plenty time to shine on this stage, let the girl enjoy her moment without being bad mind.

[@donyutejamaica631]

@@jayabreezy1256 Why did she leave little old St Lucia to attend high school in Jamaica???? don’t gimme no lip service..answer the question!

[@donyutejamaica631]

@@jayabreezy1256 Answer the question dotish man! Why did she leave the little island to come Jamaica? If you can’t answer that question..🤫

[@elijahandurijah7363]

Well she is training in america for the last 5 years....so should the usa get credit too?

[@anthonystubbs1978]

🏅

[@woodychronicles6800]

She by herself cause of Whaaaat happened do ur research … 😂😂😂 this was wrong of them to locked those runners out, this was really sad 😢 it won’t sink in cause even u know you don’t deserve it.

[@nikiwalls8963]

Need to train in the USA but go awff

[@NathanThePrezPretlow]

Where the other sore losers WHY didnt they show up at the press conference Hey ! Sha'Carri where you at ??? Anyway Congratulations to you Julien Alfred for winning the gold medal

[@taurusx1000]

Like they vex the St Lucian won

[@paullapet22]

You need all the spotlight on you alone anyway, no one else shown up for this press conference o well please 3 is a crowd anyway

[@giamor2944]

wow Sha'Carri didn't show up. Gosh that's awful. This girl's demeanor is refreshing

[@bobtheminion188]

where are the americans??

[@JimmyHernandez-e6i]

🫵🏻💪🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@nikiwalls8963]

Tainted win. Not everyone could warmup properly

[@christinepalmer2591]

This is the worse Olympics ever, well done Julien 🎉❤🤩

[@litespeed65]

Why is she alone?! Where are the Americans? Shameful...

[@elijahandurijah7363]

They were being drug tested for 2vhours

[@rosemayferdinand8901]

The interviewers were so lane. Because it's a little Island GIRL, right? WHERE IS THE EXPOSURE May I ask? What they didn't know is that this small island girl is the GOAT. Fake news.

[@michaelelliott289]

I've heard Julien had been running consistently 10.72 seconds way before the 2024 Olympics. Congrats to Julien. Time is money and money is time. 😁🙂☮️♥️♥️♥️

[@donyutejamaica631]

Jamaica put Caribbean on the map! No mention of Jamaica in Alfred early development??? Why did she leave St Lucia to attend high School in Jamaica??? Tell the real story! Uno ungrateful r….

[@everythingtv2325]

I'm Jamaican, and I must say you need to stfu. She thanked Jamaica after winning. You just didn't see the interview she did. Do you expect her to say thanks to Jamaica every three seconds? Move your rass. Lol.

[@tiamontrelle]

Wait what! This is interesting

[@diasco4869]

You are silly

[@donyutejamaica631]

@@diasco4869 You are dotish!

[@beth1321]

So what! Many Jamaicans come to University in the USA and benefit from the track programs and coaching. Why are you going so low? Ungrateful! For what? Please don’t do this! Congratulate the young lady and move on. We know she went to high school in Jamaica for a few years. On behalf of people the world over. I thank you and your country for the great contribution you made towards Julien’s illustrious achievement.