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VI’s Rikkoi A. R. Brathwaite named Big Ten Men’s Track Athlete of the Year!

- Only 2nd Indiana student to earn Big Ten Track Athlete of the Year honours for over a decade
Virgin Islands’ speedster Rikkoi A. R. Brathwaite, center, was named the Men’s Track Athlete of the Year when the Big Ten Conference announced the 2021 Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field postseason award recipients on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, as selected by the conference’s head coaches. Photo: iuhoosiers.com
Rikkoi A. R. Brathwaite, right, is the second Indiana student to earn Big Ten Track Athlete of the Year honors since the award was divided into separate track and field categories in 2007, following Andrew Bayer’s selection in 2011. Photo: iuhoosiers.com
Rikkoi A. R. Brathwaite, right, is the second Indiana student to earn Big Ten Track Athlete of the Year honors since the award was divided into separate track and field categories in 2007, following Andrew Bayer’s selection in 2011. Photo: iuhoosiers.com
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
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
ROSEMONT, Illinois, USA – Virgin Islands’ speedster Rikkoi A. R. Brathwaite was named the Men’s Track Athlete of the Year when the Big Ten Conference announced the 2021 Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field postseason award recipients on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, as selected by the conference’s head coaches.

Brathwaite, a junior at Indiana University, 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 briefly held the #1 spot in the NCAA for the indoor 60m following his record-breaking run.

The Virgin Islander is the second Indiana student to earn Big Ten Track Athlete of the Year honours since the award was divided into separate track and field categories in 2007, following Andrew Bayer’s selection in 2011.

Brathwaite went on to capture the Bronze medal in the 60m Final of the 2021 NCAA Indoor Championships at Fayetteville Arkansas on Saturday, March 13, 2021.

VI ‘incredibly proud’- Sports Minister

Meanwhile, Deputy Premier and Minister with the portfolio for Sport, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) was among the first to congratulate Brathwaite.

“This is amazing! We are incredibly proud,” Dr Wheatley made known on his Facebook page.

7 Responses to “VI’s Rikkoi A. R. Brathwaite named Big Ten Men’s Track Athlete of the Year!”

  • Run pass dem (18/03/2021, 16:29) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    Who is his parents. Asking for a friend
  • great (18/03/2021, 16:37) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is AWESOME!
  • Sky (18/03/2021, 17:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    You did it. congrats
  • ausar (18/03/2021, 22:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congrats, Mr. Braothwaite on your achievements!
    Continya to make us all the prouder!

    And, as for you " Run", not too sure on the name of his dad, but his mom's is Barrister Ayanna Hull!
  • Guy Hill Oly LA84' (19/03/2021, 07:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations Rikkoi. Always continue to do and be your very best. Be Brave.
  • Bulldawg (19/03/2021, 10:02) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    His father's name is Eric Brathwaite.
  • Bullterrier (19/03/2021, 10:56) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    His father Eric is a kind and humble man who loves and cares for his children a great lot.
    He is more of a lay back person but keeps himself busy daily with his business.
    He is not on social media so you probably wouldn't meet him like that.
    He is a great mentor to Rikkoi, because he too was a great athlete in his school days.


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