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Laurent Alfred
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] BiographyAlfred 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
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