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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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.
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1. Jacious Sears
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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.
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More Than Just an American Challenge
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.