Laurent Alfred

Laurent Alfred
Personal information
Born (1974-09-19) September 19, 1974 (age 50)
Haiti
Sport
SportSwimming

Laurent Alfred, better known as Tippy, (born September 19, 1974) is a swimmer who represented the United States Virgin Islands.[1] He competed in three events at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[2] He is also a musician, record producer and the founder of the record label I Grade Records.[3][4]

Biography

Alfred was born in Haiti in 1974, and grew up on Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands.[5] He graduated from Harvard University and from Yale Law School.[5][6] As a musician, he played in New York City.[7]

He competed for the US Virgin Islands at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba.[5] The following year, at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, Alfred competed in three freestyle events.[1][8] He finished in 48th place in the men's 50 metre freestyle,[9] 60th place in the men's 100 metre freestyle,[10] and in 51st place in the men's 200 metre freestyle.[11]

In the United States Virgin Islands, Alfred founded I Grade Records in 2003, focusing on roots reggae music,[1] with the label releasing more than 30 albums.[3] As a musician, he played guitars and keyboards in the Zion I Kings Band.[1][12] He has also been involved in working with local politicians to help legalise medical marijuana.[1][13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Laurent Alfred". Olympedia. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Laurent Alfred Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Laurent "Tippy I" Alfred". Sound Toys. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "Interview: Tippy". United Reggae. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Carry Me Home Dub". Irie Magazine. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  6. ^ "Laurent "Tippy" Alfred". Moogfest. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  7. ^ "Virgin Islands Nice: Laurent "Tippy I" Alfred on Reggae, St. Croix + The Future of the USVI". Large Up. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  8. ^ "Alumni News! 6.8.16". Good Hope Country Day School. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  9. ^ "50 metres Freestyle, Men (1992)". Olympedia. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  10. ^ "100 metres Freestyle, Men (1992)". Olympedia. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  11. ^ "200 metres Freestyle, Men (1992)". Olympedia. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  12. ^ "Zion I Kings Releases Single 'Red, Gold and Green Dubmarine'". Broadway World. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  13. ^ "Adult-use "Permit" to be Removed From USVI Cannabis Bill". Vibe High. Retrieved April 12, 2022.