by Terry Finisterre
Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred got her pre-Olympic European tour off to a perfect start on Tuesday, with a 200m victory at the Gyulai István Memorial – Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix. In a star-studded field in Szekesfehervar, Hungary, the 2024 World Indoor Champion equaled her season’s best of 22.16 for the win.
Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson, the second-fastest woman in the world ever over this distance, is also the record holder for this meet. The two-time World Champion had in fact won in Szekesfehervar three times in a row.
Jackson unfortunately pulled up on the home straight after a strong start, but Alfred held her composure to power through the line, ahead of Great Britain’s Daryll Neita in a season-best 22.36, Alfred’s training partner, Lanae-Tava Thomas of Jamaica in 22.54, and a third Jamaican, Natasha Morrison, 22.95.
Alfred is now set to compete in two Wanda Diamond League events, in Monaco and London, before lining up at the Olympics in Paris, France.
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Congulation Ms Alfred.
We are very very proud of Your accomplishments.
KEEP THE GOOD WORK.
Congrats, Ju-Ju! Keep on working hard!
100m:
* Your reaction time needs to improve for better explosion at the start, but no false starts!
* Your drive phase is perfection itself!
* You need to maintain your top speed over the last 40m.
* You are still fighting over the last 20m; your form disintegrates!
* Watch videos of how Shericka & Sha’Carri finish the last 40m – that’s your goal!
200m:
* You need more 400m sprints to boost your endurance for the last 100m.
* Watch videos of Gabby Thomas to improve your race management.
* Watch videos of how Shericka goes into overdrive on the straight (last 90m).
* You need to maintain form & mental calmness over the last 90m, while in overdrive.
Fix the issues above, & 2 Golds will be assured in Paris.
Top 10 Fastest Women Sprinters In The World | 100m Dash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr7G1pDAtq4
Top 10 Fastest Women 200m Sprinters In The World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkMNGbNfAn4