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Grenadian meter icon Kirani James has shared how his journey through setbacks and adjustments during the season has strengthened his outlook for the future. The first man in meter history to achieve a full set of Olympic medals, James holds an impressive record with gold from the London Olympics , silver from Rio , and bronze from Tokyo Quincy Hall has reflected on his emotional journey to winning m gold at the Paris Olympics.

James has faced significant personal and health challenges over the past few years.

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Shortly after his silver in Rio, he was diagnosed with Graves' disease, an autoimmune disorder leading to hyperthyroidism. Tragedy struck again in with the passing of his mother, Annie, from kidney disease, followed by injuries that delayed his competitive season. Despite these hardships, James expressed a sense of optimism about his progress and recent performances.

Sometimes when competing at that level and not reaching the podium, you can get caught up on the minor details. But staying competitive at that level reassures me. The American sprint legend has called out the Box-to-Box-produced Netflix show Sprint for unfair coverage of sprinters, including Fred Kerley. Am I taking enough rest? Yet, his performances under new coach Chris Lawrence helped validate the adjustments and gave him confidence moving forward.