Former Hoosier track star Rikkoi Brathwaite qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. He will represent his home country of the British Virgin Islands in the 100 meter dash.
Brathwaite is a two-time national champion, winning the 100 meters in 2023 and 2024. He currently ranks 33rd in the world rankings with a score 1246. His fastest time this year in the 100-meters is 10.03 at the National Training Center in Clermont, Fla.
At Indiana, Brathwaite was a two-time First Team All-American and Big Ten Indoor Champion in the 60 meters. He was also named Big Ten Indoor Track Athlete of the Year and earned All-Big Ten First Team honors.
His fastest time at IU in the 100 meters (10.20) ranks second in the programs all-time list.
Schedule of Competition
August 3rd
Men’s 100m Preliminary Round (4:35 a.m. ET)
Men’s 100m First Round (5:45 a.m. ET)
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