Adaejah Hodge
British Virgin Islands
Personal Bests
60 Metres
7.22
3/10/2024
300 Metres
36.97
1/12/2024
100 Metres
11.11
4/29/2023
200 Metres
22.31
4/29/2023
200 Metres
22.33
3/12/2023
British Virgin Islands
60 Metres
7.22
3/10/2024
300 Metres
36.97
1/12/2024
100 Metres
11.11
4/29/2023
200 Metres
22.31
4/29/2023
200 Metres
22.33
3/12/2023
The Athletics Integrity Unit has disclosed that NCAA 200m champion Adaejah Hodge 🇻🇬 of Georgia received a two-year ban for testing positive for a prohibited substance, but her sentence was shortened by seven months after she provided substantial assistance to anti-doping investigators. Hodge tested positive for metabolites of GW501516 at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima in August 2024. She was notified of the violation in November 2024 and immediately cooperated with investigators. Her former Montverde Academy teammate Issam Asinga tested positive for GW1516 in August 2023. He is currently serving a four-year ban that ends in Aug. 2027. Former Montverde Academy coach Gerald Phiri was suspended after the AIU alleged he possessed multiple banned drugs and three of his high school athletes tested positive for GW1516. From the AIU decision: – The AIU agreed on balance of probabilities that ingestion was unknowing – The ban runs from August 28, 2024 to August 27, 2026 – However, seven months were suspended for substantial assistance, making Hodge eligible to compete again as of January 28, 2026 – All competitive results between August 28 and November 22, 2024 were disqualified. The case was resolved via a negotiated agreement between Hodge, the Athletics Integrity Unit and WADA, leaving no avenue for further appeal. For more context read here: https://citiusmag.com/articles/adaejah-hodge-doping-ban-uga-sprinter-world-u20-medals-stripped Listen to the full episode of the CITIUS MAG Podcast here ⬇️ SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0CixWL4EPvJmsIettR56VP APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-track-field-ncaa-indoor-championships/id1204506559?i=1000755689529 FOLLOW CITIUS MAG ▶ Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I ▶ On Twitter: http://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶ On Instagram: http://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶ On Facebook: http://facebook.com/citiusmag ▶ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag ▶ On our website: http://citiusmag.com For other inquiries, contact us: chris@citiusmag.com Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, and subscribe! Help us continue to bring track and field to your home and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyDlyHPHLhcIT8ov53d5qg/join
"I always define the impossible as possible. Nothing is impossible to me. I always put my mind to do impossible things."
Montverde Academy rising senior Adaejah Hodge shook the track and field world when she won the New Balance Nationals Indoor 200m title in 22.33 seconds. The performance broke the previous record of 22.97 by Bianca Knight, which stood since 2007.
Hodge also qualified for the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary later this summer, where she will represent the British Virgin Islands. She holds the BVI national records in the outdoor 100m (11.11s) and indoor 200m (22.33s).
On Memorial Day weekend, we paid a visit to Clermont, Florida to witness her work on her powerful start and smooth stride alongside coach Gerald Phiri.
The 17-year-old has tremendous potential to become one of the best sprinters in the world. Her work ethic and her personality are unmatched for someone her age.
Hodge is entered in the 100 meters, 200 meters, 4x200m relay and 4x400m relay and sprint medley relay at New Balance Nationals Outdoor from June 15-18 in Philadelphia. You will be able to watch all of the action LIVE and for FREE on the New Balance YouTube channel.
Host: Chris Chavez | @Chris_J_Chavez on Instagram
Guest: Adaejah Hodge | @daejahdaej on Instagram
Guest: Coach Gerald Phiri | @peer_ee on Instagram
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