University of Tennessee Athletics
2023-24 Track & Field Roster
Roster
Benjamin, Nakhi

Nakhi Benjamin
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Raleigh, N.C.
- High School:
- Wakefield
Bio
Personal Records
Indoor Track
- 60m: 7.01Â (2024)
- 200m: 21.36Â (2024)
Outdoor Track
- 100m: 10.63 (HS)
- 200m: 21.28Â (2024)
2024 TRACK & FIELD
Outdoor- Participated in the 4x400 and 200m in which he set a new PB in with a time of 21.28, at the UCF Black & Gold Invite (3/16)
Indoor
- Competed in three events this year at Tennessee, worked breaking a PB in the 60m and 200m
- Broke two PB in the 60-meter and 200-meter dash, with a times of 7.01 and 21.36 at the Clemson Invitational (1/26)
- Clocked an indoor PB of 7.11 in the 60-meter dash at the Ted Nelson Invitational (1/20)
- Made his collegiate debut at the Gamecock Opener (1/13) and logged an indoor personal-best in the 200-meter with his time of 21.54, finishing third in the event
HIGH SCHOOL
- Member of the Wakefield High School track & field team in Raleigh, North Carolina
- Earned All-State honors in the 200-meter dash during his senior season with a fifth-place finish at the NCHSAA 4A State Championship
- Won the 2023 NAC6 Championship Meet 100-meter dash with a time of 10.67
- Clocked his high school 100-meter PR at the Apex Lions' Relays with a mark of 10.63
- Competed for the Carolina Track Hawks at the 2023 Adidas Track Nationals and won the 200-meter title with a lifetime-best mark of 21.57
- His time of 21.57 in the 200-meter ranked first in North Carolina and 26th nationally during the 2023 indoor season
- Posted a 60-meter dash personal best at the 2023 AAU Indoor Nationals with a time of 7.13, placing fourth overall
- 2022 NCHSAA 4A State Championship runner-up in the 200-meter with his outdoor PR of 21.63
PERSONAL
- Majoring in kinesiology
Everything Orange S2 | Sarah Schmitt (Track & Field)
Thursday, April 17
Track & Field | 400m Hurdles Feature
Wednesday, May 22
Track & Field | Tennessee Invite Recap
Wednesday, April 10
Track & Field | Battle on the Bayou Recap
Saturday, March 30