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born 1992
Sir Kirani Zeno James GCNG COG (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 won the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics.
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Meanwhile, back home in his native village of Gouyave, it is carnival time: It is also called the village that never sleeps.
Being from a small place you get so much support from everybody, And that's what gives me my inspiration, knowing that you can't let them down.
Back home they’ll be going crazy.
Usain is special in his own way, but I just want to be Kirani James from Grenada.
I hope I shall be on the radar now, but it’s good not to get the hype. It helps me stay myself.
He was a huge inspiration to me, but he was good at about 20 sports.
It is too easy to say what is going to happen next year.
I could not take gold for granted, There were too many good runners out there. But it’s a great feeling to be world champion. I am just happy to be here, representing my country.
But whatever happens, I am just happy to be representing my country and putting Grenada on the map. That’s the most important thing.
My aim was to stay as relaxed as possible, follow my plan and finish strongly.