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Alfred tops St Lucia’s Female Athlete of the Year

January 27, 2026
St. Lucia’s Julien Alfred (right) takes a selfie with the other women’s 100 metres medallists Tina Clayton (left) of Jamaica, silver, and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of the United States, gold, on the medal podium at the World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, at the Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, September 15, 2025.
St. Lucia’s Julien Alfred (right) takes a selfie with the other women’s 100 metres medallists Tina Clayton (left) of Jamaica, silver, and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of the United States, gold, on the medal podium at the World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, at the Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, September 15, 2025.

CASTRIES, Saint Lucia:

In a glittering ceremony that celebrated past glory and future promise, the St Lucia Athletics Association (SLAA) once again bestowed its highest honour upon sprint sensation Julien Alfred, naming her the Female Athlete of the Year for 2025. She shares the spotlight with quarter-miler Marvric Pamphile, who claimed the male title.

Held under the resonant theme "A Legacy of Performance, A Future of Possibilities," the association's annual awards gala on Saturday, January 24, at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground honoured the pillars of the sport, from the athletes on the track to the coaches, administrators, and technical officials behind the scenes.

The evening's top honours were never in doubt. Alfred, the 2024 Olympic 100 champion and World champion bronze medallist last year, reinforced her status as a national sporting icon.

Pamphile's consistent dominance in the 400m earned him equal acclaim, marking a brilliant year for St Lucia's elite athletes.

The future looks equally bright as evidenced by the junior athletes of the year. Double Carifta sprint champion Jady Emmanuel sprinted to the female junior crown, while record-breaking thrower Denzel Phillips launched his way to the male award.

Juvenile stars Avery Maryat and Hadassah Jules were also celebrated for their outstanding yearly performances.

Beyond the track, the SLAA recognised the architects of success. Denise Herman of Choiseul Athletics was hailed as Coach of the Year.

A special Coach Dedication Award was presented to Finley Louis of the Abilene Wildcats for two decades of unwavering service.

In a fitting transition from champion athlete to sporting steward, former athlete and Sportswoman of the Year Makeba Alcide received the Administrator of the Year award.

The prestigious event was attended by Minister for Youth Development, Sports, and Digital Transformation, Kenson Casimir, alongside dignitaries from the St Lucia Olympic Committee, the National Lotteries Authority, and the athletic community's devoted families.

- CMC

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