Julien Alfred: 3 Americans Out to Shake Her Crown at Monaco Diamond League

Olympic champion Julien Alfred.

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Olympic champion Julien Alfred.

Julien Alfred: 3 Americans Out to Shake Her Crown at Monaco Diamond League

Stephen Awino 13:00 - 11.07.2025

Julien Alfred faces stiff competition at the Monaco Diamond League from a trio of fast-rising American sprinters as she aims to bounce back from her Prefontaine Classic loss.

Saint Lucian sprint queen Julien Alfred is gearing up for redemption at the Monaco Diamond League on July 11 following a narrow defeat to Melissa Jefferson at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene.

However, her path back to the top will not be an easy one, as a trio of surging American sprinters are lining up to challenge her supremacy in the women’s 100m dash.

Pulse Sports takes a look at three Americans poised to shake Alfred’s crown in Monaco.

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3. Maia McCoy

Monaco Diamond League
American sprinter Maia McCoy is expected to challenge Juien Alfred in Monaco Diamond League.

Maia McCoy enters the Monaco showdown in strong form, having recently clocked a season’s best of 11.02 seconds, matching her personal best.

Known for her explosive starts and clean mechanics, McCoy is often overlooked in big lineups but has proven herself as a dangerous competitor who thrives under pressure.

Her ability to hold her form late in the race makes her one to watch for a surprise podium finish.

2. Aleia Hobbs

Monaco Diamond League
Aleia Hobbs is expected to challenge Julien Alfred in Monaco Diamond League.

Aleia Hobbs brings both experience and elite times to the track.

She has run a season-best of 10.89 seconds this year and boasts a personal best of 10.81, putting her firmly in the sub-11-second elite club.

Hobbs has medaled at global events and has the composure to capitalize if others falter.

In Monaco, she will aim to assert herself as the top American threat in the field.

1. Jacious Sears

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Jacious Sears time is expected to challenge Julien Alfred in Monaco Diamond League

The most formidable challenger to Alfred’s throne might be Jacious Sears, who is enjoying a breakout season.

She’s run a stunning season-best of 10.85 seconds, with a personal best of 10.77, making her one of the fastest women in the world this year.

Sears’ rapid acceleration and fearless racing style could make her the spoiler in Monaco, especially if Alfred is not at her sharpest.

More Than Just an American Challenge

Monaco Diamond League
Australian sprinter Zoe Hobbs is among those expected to challenge Julien Alfred at Monaco Diamond League.

While these three Americans are leading the charge, the competition in Monaco is global.

Alfred will also have to contend with a strong field that includes Great Britain’s Amy Hunt, Liberia’s Thema Davis, Australia’s Zoe Hobbs, and Hungary’s Boglarka Takacs, all of whom have run sub-11 or close this season.

With the Tokyo 2025 World Championships looming, the Monaco Diamond League will be a critical test of form and mental fortitude.

Julien Alfred will need to summon her best to fend off a hungry field led by a trio of Americans looking to snatch her crown.