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Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite wins heat to reach semis @ World Indoors in China

Virgin Islands’ sprinter Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite, left, reached the semi-finals in the Men’s 60M at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China today, March 21, 2025. Photo: BVIAA
The Men's 60M semi-finals proved to be a little too much for Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite today, as he was only able to place 4th in his semi-final heat. Photo: IAAF
The Men's 60M semi-finals proved to be a little too much for Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite today, as he was only able to place 4th in his semi-final heat. Photo: IAAF
Beyonce A. Defreitas will compete on March 22, 2025, in the Women’s 60M Heats at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China. Photo: BVIAA/File.
Beyonce A. Defreitas will compete on March 22, 2025, in the Women’s 60M Heats at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China. Photo: BVIAA/File.
NANJING, China- Virgin Islands’ sprinter Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite reached the semi-finals in the Men’s 60M at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China today, March 21, 2025.

Brathwaite registered 1st place in Heat 3 with a time of 6.64s at the Nanjing Sports Training Center.

The semi-finals proved to be a little too much for Brathwaite today, as he was only able to place 4th in his semi-final heat.

Brathwaite, who was also a semi-finalist at the 2024 Indoor World Athletics meet, ran a non-qualifying time of 6.63 seconds.

Defreitas gets into action tomorrow

Meanwhile, Beyonce A. Defreitas will compete on March 22, 2025, in the Women’s 60M Heats.

The Virgin Islands’ lone medal at World Indoors is a bronze won by Tahesia G. Harrigian-Scott in the 60m sprint in Valencia, Spain in 2008.

3 Responses to “Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite wins heat to reach semis @ World Indoors in China”

  • Lb (21/03/2025, 09:47) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    this is good stuff up up up young Rikkoi
  • Mal dawg (21/03/2025, 10:35) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good Job! Keep up the good work, Rikkoi
  • Timing (22/03/2025, 19:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    It's your time to shine brighter and brighter perseverance is the key. Love you always and i know you can and will do it. Congratulations.


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