Grenada's Kirani James earned his country's first ever medal at the Fifth IAAF World Youth Championships yesterday.
James clocked 46.96 seconds in the 400 metres to finish second behind gold medal winner Christopher Clarke of Britain. Clarke finished in a time of 46.74 seconds.
Sports Minister Roland Bhola hailed James' silver medal as a major achievement for the country.
"Kirani's achievement marks another historic day for athletics in Grenada. Moreover, the manner in which Kirani won the silver medal was true testimony of his determination and zeal for success," Bhola said. "He gave of his best and in so doing made his country proud."
Reprinted from nationnews
GRENADIAN ATHLETE EARNS SILVER MEDAL
Congraulation Kirani, i am wishing you all the best and make sure that what ever you do you put God first because he is the one that have you where you at. You are young and for someone excelling so good is very outstanding. keep up the good work and continue doing what you doing. hope to see you some time travelling with us to bigger meets.
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By: sherry 7/31/2007 2:27:54 PM
it's always great to hear great news coming from my lovely country GRENADA. congrats to the young man on his silver medal.
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By: desi 7/17/2007 10:52:49 AM
sir i do so agree with you but may i say that we should not sit back and wallow in the gains of other without us as a government putting more resouces into our young people advancement and progressions towards higher goals and in doing so we can then say that we as a country is investing in the future of our young people which in the end will bring future winners for our country. thank you
