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McMaster, Hodge & Brathwaite to rep VI @ Worlds in Budapest

The VI team to Budapest will consist of athletes, from left: Kyron A. McMaster, Adaejah T. Hodge and , Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite. Photo: BVIAA
The British Virgin Islands Athletics Association (BVIAA) has announced that the [British] Virgin Islands will have a total of three qualified athletes competing at the World Outdoor Championship scheduled to take place in Budapest from August 19 to August 27, 2023. Photo: worldathletics.org
The British Virgin Islands Athletics Association (BVIAA) has announced that the [British] Virgin Islands will have a total of three qualified athletes competing at the World Outdoor Championship scheduled to take place in Budapest from August 19 to August 27, 2023. Photo: worldathletics.org
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Athletics Association (BVIAA) has announced that the [British] Virgin Islands will have a total of three qualified athletes competing at the World Outdoor Championship scheduled to take place in Budapest from August 19 to August 27, 2023.

The team to Budapest will consist of athletes Kyron A. McMaster, currently ranked 4th in the 400m  hurdles on ‘The Road to Budapest’ website with a season’s best time of 47.26 seconds, Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite, entering the event ranked 47th in the 100m using the points ranking system and Adaejah T. Hodge, currently ranked 14th in the 200m with a time of 22.33 seconds.

Track action for team VI will formally begin on August 19, with Brathwaite, in the 100m, on August 20, with McMaster in the 400mh and Hodge on August 23 in the 200m.

According to the BVIAA, the team coach will be certified World Athletics Coach Ralston Henry and the physiotherapist will be Martin Wilson, a UK national with close ties to Team VI, having served a similar role at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

6 Responses to “McMaster, Hodge & Brathwaite to rep VI @ Worlds in Budapest”

  • asura (13/08/2023, 11:13) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    bring home the gold medal
  • The watchdog (13/08/2023, 11:19) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    I pray that everyone from the bvi competing will be safe.
  • Just one Gold. (13/08/2023, 12:04) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    Who would give us that?
  • I saw her posing off in africa (13/08/2023, 14:07) Like (0) Dislike (6) Reply
    I wonder if he mudda goin be deh?
  • Love this (14/08/2023, 16:08) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    To all three of you, go out there and roar like the lions and lioness that you are. We are already proud. Your qualifications to go to Budapest and compete with the world's best is because you are three of the world's best. We are sending love; we are sending prayers; we are sending positivity that you all will break some local records and stand on the podium. You are awesome guys. Go get it. Go get it.


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