St. Lucia’s 1st Olympic medallist returns home to cheers and calypso

St. Lucia sprinter Julien Alfred crosses the finish line to win the women's100 metres at the Diamond League Final on Sept. 13, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium.

Olympic sprinting champion Julien Alfred returned home Tuesday to St. Lucia, the eastern Caribbean island where she once ran barefoot as a child. Some fans came from as far away as London, England to celebrate.

CBC | Sports News

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