Julien Alfred Cruises to Sub-11 Second Victory in 100m Heat

Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred put on a dominant display in her opening heat of the women's 100m at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships, jogging to the finish line to win with a blistering time of 10.93 seconds. Her effortless performance sent a clear message to her rivals and marked her as a top contender for the title.

The Olympic champion's victory came well ahead of her competitors. Switzerland’s Salome Kora took second place with a time of 11.23s, while Canada’s Audrey Leduc finished third in 11.26s.

Alfred's performance sets the tone for the remainder of the competition and confirms her status as a favorite to advance to the final.