There is only one student on the Alabama campus who can also call himself a certified professional athlete. His name is Kirani James, and he is the reigning world champion for the 400m in track. James became the youngest person to ever win a world championship and is also the first person from his native [...]
University of Alabama track star Kirani James has captured his second NCAA championship at 400 meters in as many years for the Tide, beating out Texas Tech runner Gil Roberts by .03 seconds to repeat as champion. Since coming to the Tide from Grenada, James has had continued success. Friday’s NCAA championships were no different [...]
The No. 25 Alabama men’s track and field squad aims to keep their momentum from the UTEP Invitational and Mt. SAC Relays rolling as the prestigious Drake Relays draw near. Before the Tide headed to Des Moines, Iowa, they competed in Oxford, Miss., in the Mississippi Open on April 23. Alabama couldn’t have asked [...]
Since coming to the University of Alabama, Kirani James has done one thing – win. The talented sophomore has already rounded up a stash of accomplishments, including winning the NCAA 2010 men’s outdoor 400-meter championship. “I think Kirani has represented the University of Alabama in tremendous fashion,” head track coach Harvey Glance said. “He has [...]
In a split-squad effort, the men’s track and field squad recorded impressive performances at both the UTEP Invitational in El Paso, Texas and the Mt. SAC Relays on the campus of Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif., April 15-16. The Crimson Tide split into two groups for the events. Sprinters and jumpers attended the [...]
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