MONTGOMERY, Ala. – William Carey (Miss.) track & field standout Barnabas Aggerh will represent Ghana in the 4x100m relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 4x100m race begins Thursday, Aug. 8.
 
Aggerh won the 2024 Outdoor Track & Field NAIA National Championship in the 100m with a time of 10:01, breaking the old NAIA record of 10:08. The mark puts him top-40 in the world.
 
They Said It
 
Barnabas Aggerh: “Every athlete’s dream is to become an Olympian. Some just want to go because it’s the Olympics and they want a title, but some also want to make an impact. So, it’s my dream that when I go, I make an impact and also be proud of myself.”
 
Ryan McKenzie, WCU Head Coach: “It’s really great to have somebody of that caliber, and knowing that this will be our first Olympian, so that’s a great thing. He’s a very humble guy, came in with a very hard work ethic. Doesn’t talk a whole lot, but his work shows. You ask him to do something, he does it. So, it’s always great to have somebody with that personality, but also has the talent to go along with it.”
 
Quotes from https://www.wdam.com/2024/06/07/wcu-track-runner-headed-2024-summer-olympics/