Kirani James wins first Olympic gold medal in history for Grenada

Kirani James Wins First Medal in #Olympic History for #Grenada – Gold in the 400 m

Grenada’s 19 year old Kirani James is the 2nd youngest winner ever at the Olympic games, the first non American to come in under 44 seconds in the 400 m at 43.94 seconds.

Kirani James wins first Olympic gold medal in history for Grenada

This is Grenada’s first gold medal… ever.  Congratulations Grenada!

The bronze medal goes to Trinidad and Tobago’s Lalonde Gordon.