Grenada at the Olympics facts for kids
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| IOC code | GRN | ||||||||
| NOC | Grenada Olympic Committee | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 107th |
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Grenada is a small island nation. It first took part in the Olympic Games in 1984. Since then, Grenada has sent athletes to every Summer Olympic Games.
Grenada won its very first Olympic medal in 2012. This was a gold medal in athletics. The Grenada Olympic Committee was created in 1984. It was recognized in the same year.
Grenada has not yet competed in any Winter Olympic Games.
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Grenada's Olympic Journey
First Steps and First Medal
After 28 years of trying, Grenada won its first medal at the London 2012 Olympics. This was a huge moment for the country!
The gold medal was won by Kirani James. He ran the Men's 400 meters race in a super fast time of 43.94 seconds. He set a new national record on August 6, 2012. At that time, Grenada became the smallest country to win a Summer Olympic gold medal.
More Medals for Grenada
Kirani James continued his success at the Rio 2016 Olympics. He won another medal in the Men's 400 meters race. This time, he won a silver medal with a time of 43.76 seconds.
At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Kirani James earned yet another medal. He won a bronze medal in the same event.
Medal Achievements
Medals from Summer Games
This table shows how many medals Grenada has won at each Summer Olympic Games.
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1984 Los Angeles |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
 1988 Seoul |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
 1992 Barcelona |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1996 Atlanta |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
 2000 Sydney |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
 2004 Athens |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
 2008 Beijing |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
 2012 London |
10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50 |
 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 69 |
 2020 Tokyo |
6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 86 |
 2024 Paris |
6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 80 |
| 2028 Los Angeles |
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| Total | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 105 | |
Medals by Sport
Grenada has won all its Olympic medals in one sport:
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| Athletics | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Meet the Medal Winners
Here are the amazing athletes who have won Olympic medals for Grenada:
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
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 Gold |
rowspan=3|Kirani James | 2012 London |
 Athletics |
Men's 400 meters |
 Silver |
2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Athletics |
Men's 400 meters | |
 Bronze |
2020 Tokyo |
Athletics |
Men's 400 meters | |
| Bronze |
Lindon Victor | 2024 Paris |
Athletics |
Men's decathlon |
| Bronze |
Anderson Peters | 2024 Paris |
Athletics |
Men's javelin throw |
Explore More
- List of flag bearers for Grenada at the Olympics
- Grenada at the Commonwealth Games
