Kirani James interview with Transworld Sport

Kirani James (born 1 September 1992 in St. George's) is a Grenadian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.

At the age of 14 he won the gold medal in the 400 m at the 2007 CARIFTA Games in the under 17 category with a time of 47.86 seconds. He went on to win silver medals at the 2007 World Youth Championships with a time of 46.96 s a time which is the fastest run by a 14 year old.

In April 2008 he defended his Carifta 400 m title, winning the 200 metres with a time of 21.38 s. In July that year he won silver medal at the 2008 World Junior Championships with a time of 45.70 s which is his personal best nation youth and junior record and the fastest time ever run by a 15 year old. In October he won the gold medal at the 2008 commonwealth youth games with a new games record of 46.66s. In April 2009 he ran a personal best of 45.45s to win the under 20 category at carifta games beating Usain Bolt previous record of 46.35s.

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[GeneralRdot09]

GRENADA

[Gkid43]

big up GREENZ

[MrKarlozz]

@Ratmonster10

He looks a little taller than LaShawn Merrit. 6'2 I'd say

[xxccer869]

GRENADA!!!

[touch0014]

GRENADA TO D WHOLE WIDE WORLD!!!!!

[TheBlamus]

and now hes a world champ....

[rangershado0]

love this man been running the 400 now first seson great inpiration going do run this year hopefully 49.43 i am 17 running track now for 2 years

[Ratmonster10]

How tall is he ??

[MauriceJarvisTV]

How dose transworld always get it right? i mean wow? its like they just know whos gona make it big, karani james is world champion? wow

[vjvj85]

@KaisenKane Lol

[2nice22]

I look up to you bro