Athletes Honored at Saint Lucia Athletics Association Awards Ceremony

Athletes of the Year

Olympic double medalist Julien Alfred was expected to be named the Saint Lucia Athletics Association (SLAA)’s Female Athlete of the Year for 2024.

The 23-year-old track star won the award when the SLAA held its annual Awards ceremony at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground on Saturday under Elevating Excellence: Celebrating the Spirit of Athletics.

Alfred, who won gold in the women’s 100 meters and silver in the 200 meters at the Paris Olympics and was also the World Indoor 60m champion, won the award for the fifth time since 2015.

Meanwhile, Michael Joseph, who competed in Paris, was named Male Athlete of the Year.

Junior and Juvenile Awards

Former CARIFTA medallist Denzel Phillip was named Junior Male Athlete of the Year, while CARIFTA pole vault champion Naya Jules captured the female equivalent.

Ricardo Mann was named Juvenile Male Athlete of the Year, and Jady Emmanuel was named Juvenile Female Athlete of the Year.

Awards for Coaches and Officials

CCuthbert Modeste was named Coach of the Year, Wayne Rameau was named Technical Official of the Year, Brendaline Descarte was named Administrator of the Year, and Theodore Henry Bailey, a coach, administrator, and technical official, received the Long Service Award.

Recognition for Representation

Athletes were also recognized for representation at regional and international championships over the past year.

These included the CARIFTA Games, RAN Under-17 Games, World Under-20 Championships, World Indoor Championships, and Paris Olympics.

Efforts to Uplift Road Running

Jason Sayers, Marbeq Edgar, Neville Dupre, and Michael Biscette were also rewarded for their efforts to uplift road running locally and regionally.

Conclusion

The Saint Lucia Athletics Association Awards ceremony recognized the outstanding achievements of its athletes, coaches, and officials. The awards ceremony was held at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground and was themed “Elevating Excellence: Celebrating the Spirit of Athletics.”

FAQs

* Who was named Female Athlete of the Year?
Julien Alfred, an Olympic double medalist.
* Who was named Male Athlete of the Year?
Michael Joseph, who competed in Paris.
* What was the theme of the awards ceremony?
“Elevating Excellence: Celebrating the Spirit of Athletics.”