This sprinter came from humble beginnings and is now one of the fastest people on Earth.

Julien Alfred is a Saint Lucian sprinter and PUMA athlete who won the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics 100-meter event, setting a new national record of 10.72s in the final.

Her medal was the first-ever Olympic medal for Saint Lucia, and then won a silver in the 200 meters.

Listen to hear about:

• Julien’s start to running as a child

• How a professional sprinter trains

• Not getting complacent, even with multiple Olympic medals

• The role that faith plays in Julien’s drive

• Julien’s experience on the PUMA athlete team

• Being featured on Netflix’s “Sprint”

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About Jon Levitt and For The Long Run

Jonathan is a runner, cyclist, and podcast host from Boston, MA, who now lives in Boulder, CO. For The Long Run is aimed at exploring the why behind what keeps runners running long, strong, and motivated.

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