Saint Lucia to celebrate first ever Olympic medal with national holiday

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Saint Lucia’s Sports Minister Kenson Casimir has confirmed there are plans for a national holiday to celebrate Julien Alfred winning the country’s first ever Olympic medal. Alfred won the women’s 100m title at Paris 2024 in a national record of 10.72 seconds – adding Olympic gold to the world 60m indoor title she won earlier in 2024. Speaking from Paris after the historic achievement, the country’s sports minister told Sportsworld’s Lee James how a “celebration committee” had already been set up to celebrate the achievement including plans for a “national holiday”. He also says how he hopes more medals will follow for the country at the Paris and future Olympic Games. Image: Julien Alfred of Team Saint Lucia celebrates winning the gold medal during the Women's 100m Final on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 03, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)