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Meet Records & PB’s highlight weekend on the Track

Sprinter Rikkoi Brathwaite (left) with Adaejah Hodge following their inspiring performance the TFCUSA Indoor Nationals in Birmingham, Alabama. Photo: Provided
Nelda Huggins established a Meet record and a new PB in the 60m running 7.46 seconds at the SDSC Indoor Classic in South Dakota. Photo: Provided
Nelda Huggins established a Meet record and a new PB in the 60m running 7.46 seconds at the SDSC Indoor Classic in South Dakota. Photo: Provided
Shaian Vandenburg aided Monroe College to a second place finish in the 4x200m at the Millrose Games in New York. Photo: Provided
Shaian Vandenburg aided Monroe College to a second place finish in the 4x200m at the Millrose Games in New York. Photo: Provided
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With no local development meet to savour over the weekend, Athletics turned its attention to those competing abroad and were given lots to cheer about, including meet records by Adeajah Hodge and Nelda Huggins.

High Schooler Adaejah Hodge broke three Meet Records at the TFCUSA Indoor Nationals in Birmingham, Alabama, placing first in the 60m with a time of 8.43 seconds, first in the 200m with a time of 27.90 and second in the 400m with a time of 1:05.06- only to be edged of claiming a Triple, with the winner running a 1:05.04.

Shaian Vandenburg aided Monroe College to a second place finish in the 4x200m at the Millrose Games in New York, with a combined effort of 1:37.99.

Competing at Clemson's Tiger Paw Invitational, Lakesha ‘Mimi’ Warner ran 2:09.37 (a new PB) to place 5th overall, while earning her spot to the ACC Championships in Indiana.

Sprinter Rikkoi Brathwaite ran a blistering 6.924 seconds in the 60m, only to be edged by 6.923, for second at the TFCUSA Indoor Nationals in Birmingham, Alabama.

Brathwaite also finished 2nd in the 200m with a time of 22.22 seconds.

Elsewhere, sprinter Nelda Huggins established a Meet record and a new PB in the 60m running 7.46 seconds at the SDSC Indoor Classic in South Dakota.

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