Indiana University Athletics
Former Hoosier Rikkoi Brathwaite Earns Spot in 2024 Paris Olympic Games
7/5/2024 9:00:00 PM | Track and Field, Olympics
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Former Hoosier Rikkoi Brathwaite qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. He will represent his home country of the British Virgin Islands in the 100 meters.
Brathwaite is a two-time IVB National Champion in the 100 meters, 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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Brathwaite is a two-time IVB National Champion in the 100 meters, 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)
For complete coverage of everything Indiana track and field and cross country, make sure to follow the teams via X, Facebook and Instagram.
#NeverDaunted
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