Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred was recognised on Saturday night in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, winning two titles at the inaugural CANOC Sports Awards.
Alfred was named the Caribbean Female Sports Personality of the Year, ahead of some of the region’s brightest talents.
World Indoors 60m champion, Olympic 100m champion, and Wanda Diamond League 100m champion Alfred of Saint Lucia is the top-ranked female athlete from the Caribbean at the moment, and was the only nominee with three titles in 2024.
The other finalists were Olympic 400m champion Marileidy Paulino (Dominican Republic) and former 100m hurdles Olympic gold medallist Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (Puerto Rico).
Five-time Cuban Olympic wrestling champion Mijain Lopez Nunez won Caribbean Male Sports Personality of the Year over Lindon Victor (Grenada, Decathlon) and Roje Stona (Jamaica, Athletics).
Earlier in the evening, the 23-year-old Alfred shared the Breakthrough Award with Thea LaFond (Commonwealth of Dominica). This award honoured athletes who earned their first medals in continental or international multi-sport competition. Triple jumper Lafond also won World Indoors and Olympic gold.
The CANOC Sports Awards honoured the Caribbean’s finest athletes, teams, and sports leaders. The prestigious event celebrated the region’s sporting excellence, with a special focus on sustainability through the IOC Sustainability Awards.
Nominees from the Dominican Republic dominated. Their national women’s volleyball team and men’s football team won the Caribbean Team of the Year awards, and the Dominican Republic Olympic Committee was named National Olympic Committee Of The Year.
Anmar Goodridge-Boyce of Barbados was named Caribbean Sports Media Award, over Sebastian Cyrus (St Vincent & the Grenadines) and Jesus Leonardo Reyes (Dominican Republic), recognised for his contribution to the coverage of regional sports.
The Caribbean Distinguished Service Award went to the late Judy Simons (Administration) of Bermuda, over as Sonia Fulford (Football), Shane Cadogan (Athlete Advocacy), and Philip Spooner (Administrator) for her dedication to advancing sports in the region.
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Congratulations my girl, continue putting us on the Map
Congratulations again to Julien Alfred upon achieving her latest award! Keep on winning! Bravo!🙏👏👏👏
Juju is our beautiful flower that will continue to bloom in her season. This is your time reap the rewards of your labour.
Congratulations on your accomplishment. As you embark on your professional career having done so well thus far. I wish nothing but the best for you. Peace and blessings.
Congratulations and Blessings Julien Alfred.
GOOOOOOOOO JUJU!!!!!!!!!💪🏾🥳
TOP SPEED!!!!!! 💯 👑
YOU have made US ALL “DAMN PROUD
LUCIANS!!!!!!!!” 🙏🏾🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨⭐💕🙏🏾
And so just like dust you rise above any obstacle
PHENOMENAL WOMAN
Three cheers to you and may God continue to guide, keep you strong and healthy.
Thank you. That will be another million dollars please
as i read those comments, my skin began crawling, just reading how st lucians feel proud about juju ,i do feel proud too i must say that this young lady was determined to make our island proud, i really wish those criminals would take her effort into consideration and stop putting our country down, juju thanks my girl for making st lucia shine for one and all, i am so happy about your ability to shine go juju go.
This yute is just a natural born winner,she’s really a chosen one!…may God keep giving you the power and grace to endure.
Out of the Ashes she has risen to be a beacon to the Carribbean, one more medle just to say that God is faithful to his children 🙏 his will is for us to accomplish our poupos here in earth, so from Point Fortin in the south of Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 I say congratulations 👏 God continue to guide your every footsteps Amen.
Out of the Ashes she has risen to be a beacon to the Carribbean, one more medle just to say that God is faithful to his children 🙏 his will is for us to accomplish our poupos here in earth, so from Point Fortin in the south of Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 I say congratulations 👏 God continue to guide your every footsteps Amen.
Bless up JUJU!!
Congratulations again to you, Julien!! You continue to shine like the star that you are!!! You are a natural!! May God continue to strengthen you to endure! Continue to be humble and be that inspiration to the younger generation!! From Guyana 🇬🇾 I say go, get them every time!!!🙏🏾🙏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾♥️♥️🥰😍
Congratulations Juju, you are forever humble, forever blessed. I am a proud St.Lucian.
Congrats JuJu..blessings from the Almighty with you