Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite breaks Dion Crabbe’s decades old 100m National Record

- in placing 5th in 100m Finals of 2022 NACAC Open Championships

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Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite is the new National Record Holder of the Men’s 100m, running 10.20 seconds (wind -0.4mps) in finals of the 100m to place 5th at the 2022 NACAC Open Championships, at Freeport, Bahamas on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Photo: BVIAA/Facebook

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, Bahamas- Known for his exploits in the 60m indoor events, sprinter Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite is the new National Record Holder of the Men’s 100m.

Competing at the ongoing 2022 NACAC Open Championships, at Freeport, the Bahamas on Saturday, August 20, 2022, Brathwaite blazed a speedy 10.20 seconds (wind -0.4mps) in the finals of the 100m to place 5^th.

Although missing out on a podium finish, Brathwaite established a new Personal Best and a new Virgin Islands’ National Record, breaking Dion Crabbe’s 20-year-old 100m National Record of 10.25 seconds.

Brathwaite is also the VI’s National Record Holder in the 60m.

McMaster in 400m Hurdles Final today

Meanwhile, defending champion Kyron A. McMaster will be in action in the final of the Men’s 400m Hurdles today.

That event is scheduled for 3:35 pm, Sunday, August 21, 2022.

11 Responses to “Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite breaks Dion Crabbe’s decades old 100m National Record”

guy hill LA'84 (21/08/2022, 08:29) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
Congratulations Rik. Always continue to do and be your very best. Be Bless. Be Brave.
Congratulations (21/08/2022, 11:10) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
To them both. Breaking and having a 20 yr record is awesome.
tom cat (21/08/2022, 13:06) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
Bvi on the move yet again
- ok (21/08/2022, 14:09) Like (0) Dislike (8) Reply
  He didn't win anything
  - dumb (21/08/2022, 16:14) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    You dump af
musa (21/08/2022, 15:40) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
My boy you have made all of us proud
Well (21/08/2022, 16:04) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
Its about time
silk (21/08/2022, 17:36) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
CONGRATULATIONS Rikkoi!! You did us proud!! Keep striving!!
First time I saw him.. (21/08/2022, 18:01) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
I realize this young guy has a lot of potential, he is got to put the work in, be descipline, be smart and strive to get better. He will become a medal sprinter..
asura (21/08/2022, 23:13) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
He looks so much like his father Keep pushing Rikkoi
ausar (22/08/2022, 09:04) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
Congrats, Rikkoi Hull Braithwaite!!!

It's only now, you're looking more and more, like your Mom!!

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