\u201cIt really took me by surprise, I\u2019m not really a big birthday person so when I saw that I was really surprised\u201d, the now 23 year old said.<\/p>\n
Two days prior to \u201cWeltklasse Z\u00fcrich\u201d the fast athlete from Grenada is already focused on his race. \u201cI\u2019ll just relax, I have a kids clinic that I have to go to around 4.30pm, I\u2019m going to do that but most of the day I\u2019ll just relax, I have a meet coming up so I can\u2019t do much and have an easy birthday\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n
One date that he feels very strong about is on his agenda nonetheless. Kirani James will take part in Biberist at \u201cJugend trainiert mit Weltklasse\u201d. \u201eI\u2019ve done this a couple of years now so I\u2019m used to it by now, it\u2019s going to be special, see the kids out there, try to help them and motivate them and see how much of an impact I have in their life. It always gives you motivation to continue to be the best in your sport and just try to be a good role model.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was good, long, but I\u2019m back and acclimatized so I feel good, I sleep through the night so that\u2019s a good sign\u201d, said the bronze medallist from Peking asked about how he travelled to Zurich.<\/p>\n
For Kirani James it\u2019s all about the victory of the Diamond Trophy this coming Thursday in the Letzigrund Stadium. \u201cThe first goal is always to put on a great show for the fans. I just want to go out there and do my best, represent my country well and just try to compete, these are going to be the same guys from the World Championships so I expect a very competitive, exciting race\u201d, James said, looking ahead of his race.<\/p>\n