Kirani James wins fourth CARIFTA title
Published: Sunday, April 4, 2010 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, April 3, 2010 at 10:21 p.m.
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman Island | University of Alabama freshman Kirani James competed for his native country of Grenada at the CARIFTA Games on the Cayman Islands at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex on Saturday.
James began his weekend in the 400m semi-finals where he turned in the fastest time of the day, crossing in 47.83.
Claiming his fourth consecutive 400m gold medal, James clocked a time of 45.02 to best the field once again. His time breaks his meet record that he set at last year’s CARIFTA Games as well as setting a new school record. In addition, the 17-year-old broke a 32-year old 400m school record and now holds both the indoor and outdoor records. The former outdoor record of 45.12 was held by Darroll Gatson, set in 1978.
James will begin his quest for his second 200m gold medal today.
James will compete again in the 200m prelims today at 9:45 a.m. (CDT). Should he advance, the semi-final and final are scheduled for 5:45 p.m. today and 6:45 p.m. on Monday, respectively.
While James continues to compete at the CARIFTA Games until Monday, Alabama will next compete at the Sea Ray Relays in Knoxville, Tenn. on April 7-10.
