Roger Trey Haun Mambora, an 18-year-old unicyclist, made history by earning a gold medal for Ghana in the World Unicycling Championships.
Haun was born in the United States and later moved to Ghana with his parents, where he has made unicycling a daily goal. The young athlete has always had a penchant for unicycling—a sport in which you cycle on a single wheel—and his balance and perseverance have led him to accomplish an incredible accomplishment by conquering the world at the age of 18. However, reaching this milestone was not simple.
At 16, Haun began winning medals and representing Ghana in international tournaments. In 2022, he earned bronze and silver medals, making him the first Ghanaian to reach the global podium in unicycling history.
He honed his Unicycling talents in the United States before bringing more bikes to Ghana to teach his hometown residents in Nalerigu, Northern Region of Ghana. Haun was inspired to pursue greatness in this sport after witnessing players’ incredible skills, which presented not only a race to viewers all around the world, but also a great deal of entertainment.
Perseverance has been the most valuable asset to the young Ghanaian sensation in Unicycling, born in the United States.
“The most important thing I’ve learned about unicycling is to endure. When I’m learning a technique, I often fall down, but I keep trying and eventually get back up. Because if I give up after I fall, I will never learn anything. “Unicycling has taught me perseverance,” he told 3Sports.
In 2022, Haun won silver and bronze medals and received the “Young Achievers & Innovators” award from Ghana’s president, Nana Akufo-Addo, in Accra. More of his compatriots followed his career intently at that time.
This year, at the World Unicycling Championships, Haun won gold in the Stillstand events and bronze in the 30m Wheelwalk race.
Haun is not only a champion for Ghanaians and the people of Nareligu, but also a symbol of the skill-driven bike sport’s rapid rise in Ghana’s Northern Region.
At 18 years old, the youth has a lot to give Africa and Ghana. Trey Haun’s arrival has inspired young people in Nareligu to pursue a career in unicycling, a sport that was previously unpopular in Ghana.
As Unicycling grows in popularity in Africa, many young American athletes of African ancestry appear to be following in his footsteps to fame.