Record No.
MRB-2026-006805
Grenada's first Olympic medalist and gold medalist
Sports
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Record Holder
Kirani James
Grenada
Category
Sports
Country
Grenada
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GD )
Achievement Date
06 August 2012
Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
Sprinter Kirani James won the men's 400 meters at the 2012 London Olympics, becoming the first Grenadian to win an Olympic medal of any color. His victory prompted the government to rename the national stadium in his honor.
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