US born Ghanaian Unicyclist Roger Haun Buys Rollerblades & Skateboard for Ghanaian Friends After Cycling Glory

US born Ghanaian Unicyclist Roger Haun Buys Rollerblades & Skateboard for Ghanaian Friends After Cycling Glory

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:08 PM
  • Roger Haun, Ghana's first medalist at the Unicycling World Championship, has touched the hearts of Ghanaians with his latest act of philanthropy
  • He won two medals, silver in the 30m Wheel Walk Race and bronze in the 50m One-Wheel Race for Ghana, the nation's first at the Unicycling World Championship
  • Roger Haun III has been living with his dad, William Haun in Nalerigu, the North East region of Ghana since he turned one

History-maker Roger Haun III, who won two medals at the recently-held Unicycling Championship, has warmed Ghanaian hearts with a touching philanthropic gesture.

The US-born Ghanaian teenager earned Ghana's maiden medals - silver and gold - at the Unicycling championship held in France.

He won a €100 Decathlon gift card at the championship for his feat and proceeded to the store to buy his unicycling teammates Dan and Osman Salifu, based in Ghana, the rollerblades and skateboard - which has been on their wishlist for a long while.

Roger Haun, William Haun, Unicycling, Decathlon
Roger Haun III gifted rollerblades and skateboards to his friends in Ghana after his Unicycling World Championship success. Photo credit: @whaun
Source: Twitter

How did Ghanaians react after Roger Haun's philanthropic gesture?

@BENELEDEM pleaded with Roger Haun to convince his family and friends to come and make their home in Ghana:

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"Can we have more of your kind as Ghanaians? Speak to your friends, and family, let them come and make their home here."

@AdjimanBolaji tweeted:

"Ur family luvs people n God bless u n ur son."

@Dhallaz commented:

"I pray your son becomes a president in Ghana in future."

@HoSentinelLeos added:

"This is kindness & kindness is a gift! We can only get better!"

@Justicelamar2 saluted the efforts of Roger Haun's dad:

"You’re really a good dad ok, God bless your good heart because if not you, he will not have that good heart too."

Roger Haun III becomes first Ghanaian to win a medal at the Unicycling championship

Ghanaian teen Roger Haun III has bagged two medals at the Unicycling championship in France.

The youngster became the first Ghanaian to ever win medals at the Unicycling Championship after claiming silver and bronze in the 30m Wheel Walk Race and 50m One-Wheel Race respectively.

In a video posted on social media, the teenager blistered past his opponents to finish second in the 30m Wheel Walk Race.

Father of Ghana's first Unicycling medalist salutes Ghanaians for massive love shown to his son

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that the father of Unicyclist, Roger Haun III, William Haun, has expressed gratitude to Ghanaians for the massive show of support for his son.

Roger Haun III made history by becoming the first Ghanaian to ever win medals at the Unicycling championship.

The teen sensation won silver and bronze in the 30m Wheel Walk Race and 50m One-Wheel Race respectively.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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