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Kirani James CBE (born 1 September 1992) is a Grenadian professional sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. He won the 400 m at the World Championships in 2011, and the 2012 London Olympics. [1]
A world 400m champion at the age of 18 and an Olympic champion a year later at London 2012, when he also became Grenada’s first ever medallist in the history of the Games, Kirani James won silver behind Wayde Van Niekerk in a race for the ages at Rio 2016. On top in every age group.
Kirani James (born 1 September 1992) is a Grenadian sprinter who specializes in the 400 meters. He won the 400m at the World Championships in 2011, at the 2012 London Olympics, and at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. He is Grenada's first and only Olympic medalist.
Honours Summary. 1 x Olympic champion. 1 x World champion. 1 x Olympic Games Silver medallist. 3 x Diamond League Final winner. More Honours. World Rankings. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests.
Apr 28, 2024 · Grenada's Kirani James blows by the rest of the field to win the 400m at the Bermuda Grand Prix with a time of 46.00 on his late mother's birthday before reflecting on the emotions of the win....
Aug 4, 2021 · Kirani James was world and Olympic champion before leaving his teens. In Tokyo, he is focused on something more than medals.
Aug 4, 2021 · Kirani James was world and Olympic champion before leaving his teens. In Tokyo, he is focused on something more than medals.
Aged just 19, Kirani James won Grenada’s first ever Olympic medal when he claimed gold in the men’s 400m at London 2012. Four years on, and he is determined to hold onto his crown at Rio 2016. “I really am on the right track for achieving big things this season,” says reigning men’s Olympic 400m champion Kirani James.
Apr 7, 2020 · Four years later at Rio 2016, Kirani James was favourite for a second Olympic gold, following an unbeaten season on the track. But things weren’t to go quite to plan for the reigning champion as Wayde van Niekerk blazed his way to the Olympic title in a world record time of 43.03.
Jun 7, 2016 · When Kirani James won the 400m at Sunday’s IAAF Diamond League meeting in Birmingham, he reminded the world that the event, once dominated by US sprinters, in recent years had become a truly global event. His 44.23 meeting record set in the process was just a small step on the Olympic champion’s way to defending his title in August.
