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UPDATE: Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite 8th in 100m Semi-final in Paris

August 4th, 2024 | Tags: Rikkoi Brathwaite Olympics track and field Paris
Virgin Islands sprinter Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite has bowed out of the Olympic Games in Paris with an 8th-place finish in his Semi-final race today, Sunday, August 4, 2024. Photo: BVIOC/Facebook/File
Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite, who is the first male Virgin Islander to reach the semi-final of the 100m at any Olympic Games, clocked 10.15. He has a Personal Best of 10.03 in the 100m. Photo: nbcolympics.com
Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite, who is the first male Virgin Islander to reach the semi-final of the 100m at any Olympic Games, clocked 10.15. He has a Personal Best of 10.03 in the 100m. Photo: nbcolympics.com
The British Virgin Island’s (BVI) Rikkoi A. R Braithwaite ran his way into the Men’s 100m Semis of the 2024 Paris Olympics with a qualifying time of 10.13 seconds in Round 1 Heat 6 at the Stade de France on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Photo: BVI Olympic Committee/Facebook
The British Virgin Island’s (BVI) Rikkoi A. R Braithwaite ran his way into the Men’s 100m Semis of the 2024 Paris Olympics with a qualifying time of 10.13 seconds in Round 1 Heat 6 at the Stade de France on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Photo: BVI Olympic Committee/Facebook
Rikkoi A. R Brathwaite (right) with Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL). Photo: Facebook
Rikkoi A. R Brathwaite (right) with Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL). Photo: Facebook
SAINT-DENIS, Paris, France- Virgin Islands sprinter Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite has bowed out of the Olympic Games in Paris with an 8th-place finish in his Semi-final race today, Sunday, August 4, 2024.

Brathwaite, who is the first male Virgin Islander to reach the semi-final of the 100m at any Olympic Games, clocked 10.15. He has a Personal Best of 10.03 in the 100m.

The Semi-final race was won by Oblique Seville of Jamaica in 9.81. Second was USA's Noah Lyles in 9:83 while third was Great Britain's Louie Hinchliffe in 9.97.

Only the top two athletes in each semi-final advanced as Automatic Qualifiers.

See previous article published August 3, 2024.

Rikkoi A. R Brathwaite into Track & Field 100m Semis @ Paris Olympics

The British Virgin Island’s (BVI) Rikkoi A. R Braithwaite ran his way into the Men’s 100m Semis of the 2024 Paris Olympics with a qualifying time of 10.13 seconds coming in third in Round 1 Heat 6 at the Stade de France on Saturday, August 3, 2024. 

This is Brathwaite’s Olympic debut and the BVI’s first male to advance to the 100m Semis at an Olympic Games. 

He will compete in the Men’s 100m Semi-Final 1 running in Lane 2 at 2:05 p.m. BVI time on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at the Stade de France. 

The current Olympic record holder for this event is Usain S. Bolt with 9.63 seconds which he ran at the 2012 London Olympics. 

Brathwaite is one of three BVI Olympians competing in Track and Field at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Adeajah T. Hodge will compete in the Women's 200m Round 1 on Sunday, August 4, 2024 while Kyron A. McMaster will compete in the Men's 400M Round 1 on Monday, August 5, 2024. Both races will also take place at the Stade de France. 

The BVI's other Olympian sailor Thad A. Lettsome, who placed 2nd in the second day of racing in the Men's Dinghy ILCA7 on Friday, August 2, 2024.

15 Responses to “UPDATE: Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite 8th in 100m Semi-final in Paris”

  • Dr Speed (03/08/2024, 10:02) Like (23) Dislike (0) Reply
    Got to get under 10 seconds to place but you doing good so far.
  • ... (03/08/2024, 10:04) Like (32) Dislike (0) Reply
    a kid I know...watched him run he came out of them blocks like a champ...small island doing big things
  • missing main point (03/08/2024, 10:39) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    his race he ran into a head wind all the others did not, so he is well placed for the semi, good luck!
  • Teacher (03/08/2024, 11:43) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    Nice. This is awesome ????
  • Great. (03/08/2024, 13:38) Like (29) Dislike (1) Reply
    You can see he is putting in the work. He is obviously improving...Keep working bro. Put the time and effort in. Satisfy that you have done your best, no matter the results, you can be happy knowing you have done the best you can..
  • Agreeable One (03/08/2024, 15:36) Like (30) Dislike (0) Reply
    Gold, silver, bronze, or none! Give it your best. You will always be our gold!
  • .... (03/08/2024, 19:28) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MAdWIT3BtE&t=158s
  • Good Dude. (04/08/2024, 16:52) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Like your energy and effort. Keep working. Stay with it.
  • Thim (04/08/2024, 23:20) Like (1) Dislike (14) Reply
    He needs to look for a job. BVI DONT produce any that good
  • hip hip (04/08/2024, 23:33) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    St Lucia first we to a gold medal
  • round rock (05/08/2024, 06:06) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    @Thim. I was expecting someone to post a negative comment. First of all, I must congratulate Rikkoi for being selected to participate in this year's Olympic in Paris. There are many athletes who attend the games and did not win a medal. For instance, two of Jamaica's top athletes participated in the first heat of their respective event and did well. However, they withdrew from the second the second heat. What was important for Rekkoi, is that he qualified in the first heat and advanced to the second heat. We need to support our people and the Territory so that we will have better results in the future.
  • J (05/08/2024, 08:43) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    I commented this athlete for his effort and for representing the VI. I wish him the best
  • Jane (05/08/2024, 08:57) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    The harder you go ,the better you become. Keep striving for greatness
  • always (05/08/2024, 09:45) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Proud of you Rikkoi keep that dream ever before you.
  • ... (05/08/2024, 09:47) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Just ignore the one negative comments generally but in reality this look for a job talk is nonsense when the government invests in its self-employed Citizens. Some people don't sit and wait for a job they employ themselves but still have to watch the politriks play favorites and offer vague statements of support.


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