| Laurent Alfred | |
| Birth Date: | 19 September 1974 |
| Birth Place: | Haiti |
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]
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]