DAEGU, Korea, May 16, 2012 - World 400m champion Kirani James of Grenada opened his 2012 outdoor season with a win at the Colourful Daegu Championships Meeting in South Korea on Wednesday.
James, running out of lane 5, stopped the clock at 44.72 seconds in a new meeting record to begin his season. He was a clear winner ahead of Renny Quow of Trinidad and Tobago in 45.65 and Calvin Smith of the USA in 45.70.
James opener is the second fastest this year behind American LaShawn Merritt’s 44.19 seconds at last week’s Samsung Diamond League in Doha, Qatar.
James will next compete at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, OR on June 2.
James will next compete at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, OR on June 2.
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