Above: Kirani James
By the Caribbean Journal staff
Grenada leads the world in Olympic medals — when population is considered.
On a per-capita basis, Grenada leads the entire world in Olympic glory in London this summer, according to the Web site Medals Per Capita. It is followed by Jamaica.
Grenada, which has a population of 110,821 people per medal. Jamaica has won a medal for every 300,647 people in the country.
Third is New Zealand, which has won a medal for every 369,385 inhabitants.
Another Caribbean country, Trinidad and Tobago, comes in at 18th on the list.
India is the lowest-ranked country of any that won a medal in the Games, with one medal for every 310,372,990 people.
Grenada won its first-ever medal — a gold — thanks to newly-arrived superstar Kirani James, the first Caribbean sprinter to ever win the 400m.
James’ success has sent Grenada into euphoria — and brought the country’s athletic profile to the top of the international stage.