Just days after Shakari Richardson’s shocking remarks, Julian Alfred has honestly admitted he has “thrown in the towel” on his athletics career.

Sha’Carri Richardson have been all over the headlines because of their epic sprint battle in the women’s 100m finals at the Stade de France. The Saint Lucian runner defeated all odds to win over her American rival, and while many expected their rivalry to grow, Alfred revealed that Richardson is no less than a peer and someone with whom she enjoys her company apart from their battles on track. Discover current trends!Recently, “JuJu” has been more open about her life both in and out of sports. She has shared many experiences that have brought her in contact with some of the biggest names in the sports world, and all of her journey has been a source of inspiration for many. But Alfred still had a few things she wanted to confess to her younger self.Honest confessions from an Olympic championAdvertisementArticle continues belowJulienne Alfred has given numerous interviews since winning St. Lucia’s first ever Olympic gold medal at the Paris Olympics. Although her popularity has grown significantly, she has not forgotten her origins, or what athletic abilities led her to her current fame. She recently took part in an interview with FloTrack, which also invited American athlete Jasmine Moore, as the podcast host Nia Gibson asked her a number of questions about their athletics. Can fierce rivalry and friendship coexist? Julian Alfred and Shakari Richardson show us how. Any interesting perspectives?Join the discussionIs Mauricio Pochettino the right choice to lead the USMNT into a new era? Of course the rules of the game will changeNo, we need an American coachToo early to talkI’m skepticalIs it worth the risk for Steve Sargsyan to release Quinn Evers, who was injured against the Aggies, or is it time for Manning and Artyu to take the reins of the regime into their own hands?Free Evers, he’s our best chanceGive Manning a chance, he’s readySargsyan needs to make a decision based on game dayReleasing Evers is too riskyDo you think the Panthers should take responsibility for the stadium design error that almost caused an accident with a young fan? Absolutely, this is their responsibilityNo, an accident occursOnly when it happensI don’t knowannouncementDuring their conversation, Gibson asked a question. Because she wanted to know a specific statement that Alfred wanted to share with him. “oh!” Because I mean, it’s gonna be hard. Hmm, there’s gonna be times when you feel like you’re gonna give up, especially when you just don’t know what life has in store for you sometimes, and there’s gonna be sacrifices you have to make along the way.She had a lot to convey in her message, but she stuck to the main theme: never give up. “Julienne Alfred has been through many ups and downs, and her wealth of experience, backed by her status as an Olympic champion, has allowed her to be open to challenges and embrace life’s many challenges, both in and out of sport. Gibson and Moore were touched by Alfred’s words. The American athlete said she had a similar understanding of her own athletic career.”