LOS ANGELES, United States, Feb 8, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred made an impressive season debut over 60m on Saturday, clocking 7.00sec at a minor meeting in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

The 24-year-old from St. Lucia won her first heat in 7.04sec and then blazed to 7.00 in the final, establishing a world leading-time in the indoor "Woo Pig Classic."

Alfred, who trains in Texas, was crowned world indoor 60m champion in 2024 in Glasgow.

She is the second-fastest performer in the event's history with her time of 6.94 in 2023.

Alfred won Olympic gold in the 100m in Paris in 2024 and captured World Championship bronze last year in Tokyo.

This year's indoor athletics season will culminate in the World Championships in Torun, Poland, from March 20 to 22.