Castries: Philip J Pierre, The Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Friday Congratulated Julien Alfred for Winning The Bowerman award in the United States of America. This is the highest award given to the best Student-athletes every year.
Julien Alfred is a world-renowned Sprinster Belonging to the small Caribbean nation Saint Lucia. Last year at the Commonwealth Games she won the silver medal in hundred meters race. Presently she is a student of the University of Texas.
The Bowerman Award was established in memory of Oregon’s Track and Cross Country coach Bill Bowerman. This award is given every year by the US Track and Cross Country Association to the best male and female sportsperson.
PM Philip J Pierre took to his social to extend his best wishes to Julien Alfred. He stated that, “Join me in congratulating Ms Julien Alfred on winning The Bowerman, the highest accolade bestowed to the year’s best student-athletes in the USA, collegiate track and field.You had a phenomenal year and continue to make us proud by your display of great sportsmanship, discipline, and perseverance.I pray for your continued success.All the best on this journey, Julien; you inspire our nation. We are here cheering you on”.
Many social media users also reacted to the post of Prime Minister Philip J Pierre and wished the best of luck to Julien Alfred.On User Romer, Phyl Wilson commented, “Congratulations Jay!! Keep making us proud, and keep making every challenge seem so simple.You are what greatness is!!”.
Another user, Thor Thundergod, commented, “Congratulations, Julien, Saint Lucia is proud to call you a daughter of the soil. Keep reaching for higher heights…., in your case, faster speeds. You Go girl”.Similarly, another user while extending his best wishes, commented, “Congratulations to you, our pride. And for making us proud that we appreciate; much love and respect to you, Ms Alfred”.
The Congratulation to Julien Alfred by Prime Minister Philip J Pierre and the general public reflected the people’s love for sports and how much they support the sportsperson of Saint Lucia.
Julien Alfred also responded to all these congratulatory messages and posted on her social media handles that, “Thank you to everyone who made this possible. It truly does take a village. “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.”– Romans 8:18″