Irma was born in Jamaica where she attended elementary
school. . She arrived in Canada in 1983 and enrolled at
John McGregor Secondary School. While at McGregor,
Irma excelled in track, specializing in the 100 metres,
and then went on to compete at the University of Windsor
where she continued to excel at the provincial and
national levels.
Irma presently lives in Chatham with her husband
Anthony and three children and teaches elementary school
for the Lambton Kent District School Board.
- John
McGregor Secondary School 1984-1988
- 1984 - Four-time Kent Individual Track and Field
Champion
- Athlete of the Meet while in grade 12
- 1984-1988 - Four-time OFSAA finalist in 100m
- 1988 - OFSAA gold medalist in 100m
- Eighteen years after graduating, Irma
Grant still holds 7 JMSS records in sprint and
hurdle events.
- University of
Windsor - 1988-93
- Isaac competed as a Lancer in track & field
from 1988-1993; named MVP in track, 1989-1993;
three time winner of the Banner Shield, UofW top
Female Athlete, 1989-‘90; 1990-‘91, 1992-‘93
(only 1 other athlete has equaled or bettered
that); Demarco Award, Athlete of the Year, 1989,
‘90, ‘91, & ‘93; holds Uof W School
records in four events, 60m, 300m, 4x200mRelay and
4x400m Relay; Academic/Athletic Award, 1992.
OUAA Athlete of the Meet, 1991; she captured 8 OUA
gold medals, 4 silver and two bronze, won 108
sprints in 5 years of competition; was part of the
Lancer team that won Provincial Championships,
1990, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93.
Isaac is ranked in the Top 10 60m event in CIAU
history; named to the CIAU All-Canadian team 5
consecutive years in 60m, 1989 through ‘93; All
Canadian in the 300m 1990, ‘91, & ‘93; 4
time CIAU 60m Champion; 4 time AUAA 60m Champion;
member of the Lancers team that were National
Champions in 1991, ‘92, ‘93. During her career
as a Lancer she captured nine gold medals at the
CIAU competitions and two silver medals as well as
set 2 CIAU records in 4x200m Relay and the 4x400m
Relay.
- Ontario
University Athletics Association Competition
- During her career, captured 8 OUAA gold medals,
4 silver and 2 bronze - won 108 sprint events in 5
years - 1990-93 was part of Lancer team that won 4
consecutive Provincial Championships - 1991 was
named Athlete of the OUAA Meet
- Canadian
Interuniversity Athletic Union Competition
- During career, captured 9 CIAU gold
medals and 2 silver as well as helped to set 2
CIAU records in 4x200m relay and 4x400m relay;
four-time CIAU 60m champion; four-time OUAA 60m
champion; four-time member of Lancer teams that
won National Championships; 1989-1993 named
All-Canadian in 60m for 5 consecutive years; In
1990, 1991, 1993 named All-Canadian in 300m;
and in 2006 is still ranked in Top 10 in 60m
in CIAU history
- During her university career, Irma broke and
broke again 24 school records, set 16 meet records
at 8 different venues, and had a total of 59 gold
medals, 20 silver, and 7 bronze. She was inducted
into the University of Windsor Alumni Hall of Fame
in 2003 in her first year of eligibility.
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Position: Track
and Field