'That's not on my bingo' — Julien Alfred refuses to discuss possibility of breaking Flo-Jo's 35-year-long 100m record

Dust is quickly settling down after exploits at the with attention already turning to the 2025 busy schedule of track and field.

The current women’s sprint scene is one of the fastest and most competitive in history. Not only does it make ’s victory in Paris even more impressive, it also shows just how prepared she will need to be to retain the title of world’s fastest woman.

The 2004 Olympic champion has explained why it would be wise for Julien Alfred to skip the 60m indoor races next season.

«For me, it’s just getting to the point that I want to get to, working hard towards that, putting my country on the map, proving to myself that I belong among the great athletes,” Alfred explained to

The now-to be perennial rivals , Shericka Jackson and others will be itching to beat Alfred in the upcoming world championship season. The Saint Lucian is motivated by much more than the rivals that stand next to her on the starting line.

Julien Alfred reflects on the sacrifices she made to achieve Olympic success in the 100m and 200m, overcoming doubts and imposter syndrome along the way.

“My motivation is to be the best in the world, to be my best self, the best athlete I can be and to prove to myself that I belong here. That’s my source of motivation.»

While a lot is at stake next year, Alfred did not want to be drawn into debate of whether she will target breaking Florence Griffith-Joyner’s decades-old 100m record of 10.49 seconds.

“That’s not on my bingo, like it’s not on my list whatsoever. Whatever time comes with winning an Olympic gold or world championships, then so be it.»