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Rikkoi A. R. Brathwaite takes 60m Bronze @ 2021 NCAA Indoor C/Ships

- clocked 6.56 in 60m final on March 13, 2021
Newly emerged Virgin Islands top-class sprinter Rikkoi A. R. Brathwaite gave the Virgin Islands much to cheer about when he captured the Bronze medal in the 60m Final of the 2021 NCAA Indoor Championships at Fayetteville Arkansas on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Photo: Facebook
Representing the University of Indiana at the 2021 NCAA Indoor Championships at Fayetteville Arkansas, Rikkoi A. R. Brathwaite, who went into the championships ranked #2 in the NCAA, clocked 6.56 seconds in the race that was won by Oregon’s Micah Williams in 6.49 seconds. Second was senior Raymond Ekevwo of Florida State in 6.54 seconds. Photo: NCAA
Representing the University of Indiana at the 2021 NCAA Indoor Championships at Fayetteville Arkansas, Rikkoi A. R. Brathwaite, who went into the championships ranked #2 in the NCAA, clocked 6.56 seconds in the race that was won by Oregon’s Micah Williams in 6.49 seconds. Second was senior Raymond Ekevwo of Florida State in 6.54 seconds. Photo: NCAA
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, USA- Newly emerged Virgin Islands top-class sprinter Rikkoi A. R. Brathwaite gave the Virgin Islands much to cheer about when he captured the Bronze medal in the 60m Final of the 2021 NCAA Indoor Championships at Fayetteville Arkansas on Saturday, March 13, 2021.

Representing the University of Indiana, Brathwaite, who went into the championships ranked No. 2 in the NCAA, clocked 6.56 seconds in the race that was won by Oregon’s Micah Williams in 6.49 seconds. Second was senior Raymond Ekevwo of Florida State in 6.54 seconds.

Brathwaite, a junior, had qualified for the final with a second-place finish in his heat, clocking 6.55 seconds in the race that was also won by the freshman Williams (6.52 secs).

NCAA exploits

The Virgin Islander Brathwaite had won the 60m at the 2021 Big Ten Indoor Championships in Ohio on Saturday, February 27, 2021, clocking a Personal Best 6.55 to seconds to break the Big Ten record of 6.58 set last year by Purdue’s Waseem Williams, a Jamaican.

He was No. 1 in the NCAA until Williams ran 6.49 at high altitude the same day.

Brathwaite is No. 9 in the world in 2021.

The Virgin Islander currently holds the record at Indiana University in the 60m.

See link below for the 2021 NCAA 60m Men’s Final featuring Rikkoi A. R. Brathwaite:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgLxkuOzUNA

15 Responses to “Rikkoi A. R. Brathwaite takes 60m Bronze @ 2021 NCAA Indoor C/Ships”

  • ccc (14/03/2021, 12:13) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
    He looks so much like his father
  • question (14/03/2021, 12:33) Like (1) Dislike (10) Reply
    They say he’s an all American now. Does he represent the USA or BVI?
    • comeon (15/03/2021, 13:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      @question Guy you can search what that designation means. NO he isn't American.
    • ReX FeRal (15/03/2021, 13:19) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      @question. No. All American is an accolade given to athletes who places in the top six to eight in the finals of an event.
  • Citizen (14/03/2021, 12:45) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    That’s the way to go B.WEE. I. Thanks Mr. Brathwaite
  • facts (14/03/2021, 14:32) Like (3) Dislike (22) Reply
    Whenever the vip is in our people for some reason does well overseas
  • Concerned (14/03/2021, 15:00) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    We are willing to share! Just continute to do your thing. Congratulations
  • Well Well (14/03/2021, 17:53) Like (2) Dislike (8) Reply
    Full of Barbados Blood
    • stupid (15/03/2021, 13:20) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      @Welll well

      With your logic then it should be African Blood but culture is where and how and by who you were raised STUPID!!!
  • On behalf of the entire VI (14/03/2021, 20:38) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thank you Rikkoi again, for making us feel proud. Congratulations. Granny Elvera must be all smiles. God bless.
  • Thankfull (14/03/2021, 21:16) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    yes he looks just like his father God God continue to bless him way to go Mr Brathwaite a great Bajan name
    • fool (15/03/2021, 13:23) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Shut up we all have names from other places in the World, is his name the Slave master name, he is of African blood raised in the VI. Which make him VILander.
  • Bulldawg (15/03/2021, 13:31) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations to Rikkoi keep striving for that gold.
    Splitting image of his dad Eric indeed, my very good friend.
    Eric was also a good sprinter and athlete in high school back then.
  • we the people (16/03/2021, 07:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations we are proud of him


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