Kirani James

Kirani James

Medal record
Representing Grenada
Men's athletics
World Junior Championships
	2008 Bydgoszcz	400 m
World Youth Championships
	2007 Ostrava	400 m
Commonwealth Youth Games
	2008 Pune	400 m
CARIFTA Games
	2008 St. Kitts	200 m
	2008 St. Kitts	400 m
	2007 Turks and Caicos	400 m

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.

Personal bests - Outdoor

• 200 meters - 21.38 s (2008)
• 400 meters - 45.45 s (2009)

Hand timed personal best

• 100 meters - 10.5 s h (2007)
• 200 meters - 20.6 s h (2008)
• 400 meters - 45.3 s h (2009)

References

• Kirani James at World Athletics