Julien Alfred will continue her Wanda Diamond League title defence in the women’s 100m in Eugene next month in an Olympic podium rematch against fellow medallists Sha’Carri Richardson and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden.
Alfred won Olympic gold and the Diamond Trophy in 2024, becoming St. Lucia’s first Olympic medallist and its first Diamond League champion.
She has started her title defence in style with back-to-back victories, clocking 10.89 in Oslo before setting a new meeting record of 10.75 in Stockholm earlier this month.
The 24-year-old faces a tough field in Eugene as she meets Paris 2024 silver and bronze medallists Richardson and Jefferson-Wooden.
Richardson in particular knows what it takes to win at Hayward Field, having become US champion thee in 2023 before claiming victory in 10.83 at last year’s Prefontaine Classic.
About the Wanda Diamond League
The Wanda Diamond League is the elite one-day meeting series in global athletics. It comprises 15 of the most prestigious events in global track and field. Athletes compete for points at the 14 series meetings in a bid to qualify for the two-day Wanda Diamond League Final, which will be held in Zurich on 27 and 28 August 2025.
