ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Grenada’s first Olympic medalist, Kirani James, was conferred with an honorary Physician of Legal guidelines diploma from the College of the West Indies international campus over the weekend to acknowledge his athletic excellence.
The occasion was carried out by way of a digital commencement ceremony beneath the patronage of Her Excellency Dame Cécile La Grenade, Governor Normal of Grenada.
The 32-year-old James mentioned the event humbled him. “I’m actually humbled and privileged to be right here to have fun this honor.
“After I set out in athletics, the principle objective was to attempt to be the most effective I will be and uplift myself and my household. I keep in mind once I sat and prayed to God and simply requested God for a possibility,” James mentioned.
“I’ve by no means taken my scenario without any consideration. I do know that it’s greater than me. I’m finally only a small a part of an even bigger image right here to honor God and be the most effective we will be.”
James is likely one of the best 400-meter runners on the earth and is one in all solely 11 athletes to win World Championships on the youth, junior, and senior ranges.
He copped Grenada’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in 2012 when he stormed to victory within the occasion in London.
James, who was ranked primary on the earth within the 400 meters for 54 weeks, additionally claimed gold on the 2011 World Championships in Daegu and the 2014 Commonwealth Video games in Glasgow.
James additionally claimed silver on the 2016 Olympics in Brazil and bronze on the 2020 Olympics held in Tokyo.
On the youth degree, he received gold on the CARIFTA Video games in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 and silver within the 400 meters on the 2007 Commonwealth Youth Video games and the World Youth Championships 2007 and the 2008 World Junior Championships.
