From Breakdown to Glory: Julien Alfred’s Record-Breaking Olympic Journey

Julien Alfred’s path to Olympic gold was far from smooth, but a single question from her coach changed everything.

“Are you ready to be Olympic champion?” asked Edrick Floreal, who has coached Alfred since her teenage years.

At the time, 23-year-old Alfred, was at her breaking point. She had just hit a low mentally and physically, struggling with her weight and self-doubt.

“I didn’t…