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Sports Minister hails World #1 U16 athlete Adaejah Hodge

- 15-year-old VIslander is also ranked #7 for U18 Girls in 200m
Adaejah Hodge, representing Alexander High School, recently established a new National record in the U17 Girls 200m, in placing first in 23.64 at the Georgia Class 6A Championships. Photo: Facebook
Adaejah Hodge is the World #1 U16 female athlete in the 100m and 200m. Photo: Facebook
Adaejah Hodge is the World #1 U16 female athlete in the 100m and 200m. Photo: Facebook
Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), while acknowledging the accomplishments of Virgin Islands athletes on the international stage, has hailed the recent accomplishment of teen track sensation Adaejah Hodge who has been making headlines for her dominant performances in track and field. Photo: VINO/File
Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), while acknowledging the accomplishments of Virgin Islands athletes on the international stage, has hailed the recent accomplishment of teen track sensation Adaejah Hodge who has been making headlines for her dominant performances in track and field. Photo: VINO/File
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), while acknowledging the accomplishments of Virgin Islands athletes on the international stage, has hailed the recent accomplishment of teen track sensation Adaejah Hodge who has been making headlines for her dominant performances in track and field.

World #1 U16 athlete

Hodge, representing Alexander High School, recently established a new National record in the U17 Girls 200m, in placing first in 23.64 at the Georgia Class 6A Championships.

She is also the National Record holder in the 100m with her best time of 11.70 in April 2021.

Hodge is the World #1 U16 female athlete in the 100m and 200m.

“I must also share the accomplishments of our newest rising star, 15-year-old Adaejah Hodge, Mister Speaker,” Dr Wheatley said in a statement during the Ninth Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) on Thursday, May 13, 2021.

Dr Wheatley also pointed out that Hodge is ranked #10 in the world in the Under 18 Girls 100m.

“Additionally, Mister Speaker, Adaejah dominates in the 400m, where she holds the current World U16 girls number 1 rank and the current World number 13 ranking for Under 18 girls. She also performs outstandingly in the long jump, where she ranks number 3 worldwide and 13th when ranking with Under 18 girls worldwide.”

Olympic hopefuls

Dr Wheatley had also praised the accomplishments of Long Jumper Chantel E. Malone, Hurdler Kyron A. McMaster and thrower Eldred Henry, who will represent the VI at the Tokyo Olympics.

The Sports Minister said it was on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, that Government provided $25,000 each to McMaster, Ashley N. Kelly, Henry and Malone towards their athletic training.

“As our athletes continue to prepare, Mister Speaker, let us cheer them on once again as they strive to bring home the Gold,” Dr Wheatley urged.

12 Responses to “Sports Minister hails World #1 U16 athlete Adaejah Hodge”

  • pat (16/05/2021, 17:32) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is good news
  • Yaad man (16/05/2021, 18:23) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
    You need to get your fact correct. All wrong information. All those three discipline were lowered in Jamaica National Camps last week ending yesterday inside the National Stadium in Kingston Jamaica. Congrats to her for her success but she's world number one in any of those races in the corresponding age groups.
    • @Yaad man (17/05/2021, 09:40) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      What's the point of your post? Just congratulate and move on. There is no need to tell us about Jamaica National Camps of last week. Note the time when she ran her races, so there is no wrong information here in regards to Ms. Hodge achievements.
  • Dancing in the sunshine (16/05/2021, 19:49) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    I want to join the Minister in extending congratulations to Miss Hodge for making the entire territory proud with her performance. This is indeed a tremendous achievement for her and the territory. However, she needs to remain focus with her game plan. Many paparazzies will want to follow her and put tremendous pressure on her. So she should continue to focus on her career.
  • Xxx (16/05/2021, 20:05) Like (2) Dislike (7) Reply
    when the VIP is in our people shine and are always recognized
  • YES SIR (16/05/2021, 21:30) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is remarkable keep up the good work my dear
  • Real (16/05/2021, 22:25) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    @pat! Yes it’s good news! This is really awesome. I bet this won’t trend or be part of C** D**p simple because it’s not dramatic enough. #bvilove
  • red (16/05/2021, 23:01) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    All of a sudden the parents and coaches continuing to work hard to get her to top-level, and this minister wants to acknowledge when the tree already growing where were they when the seed was sowing.
  • not given a dime (16/05/2021, 23:57) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    but government want to now take credit for her success
  • Dancing in the sunshine (17/05/2021, 10:19) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Red. It is not that the Minister is taking credit for Miss Hodge performance. Rather, it is the country getting the credit. Despite which government is in office, she made all of us proud. I am not a minister of government, however I am proud of her. We are too small a country to be so divisive in everything. If we put all the people of this territory in one cricket stadium we will not be able to take up all of the seats. So we need to stop all the chatter and work to make this territory a better place for all of us. Not NDP or VIP. Rather one territory.
  • concern (17/05/2021, 13:51) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Stay focus Ms. Hodge. It's all about you and not family who waiting to benefit off your success.
  • @dancing in the sunshine (19/05/2021, 20:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I totally agree with you. This is surely a moment that makes this country so proud. Ms. Hodge has taken the world by storm and already on top the heap at 15. More to come I am sure. It is Ms. Hodge and her hard work and her family's hard work, as well as a hella fire amount of natural ability. She is a beast!!!! And only 15? Girl, I am saving my pennies because we are coming to see you when you hit the Olympics a few years from now. You are killing it!!! Keep going!!!! We are Proud of you!!!! Truly awesome!!!


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