100m gold medalist Adaejah T. Hodge takes Long Jump gold @ CARIFTA Games
Hodge jumped 6.20m to capture the top podium spot in the Girls U17 Long Jump event on April 17, 2022.
A distant second was Shemonique Hazle of Jamaica who cut the sand at 5.85m. Third was Rohanna Sudlow also of Jamaica with a leap of 5.85m.
Hodge then smoked the field in the qualifying round of the Girls U17 200m, prompting Olympic gold medallist sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to comment that Hodge was the most impressive athlete of the Games.
Silver for A’Keela McMaster
Meanwhile, there was also a silver medal for the Virgin Islands today, as A’Keela McMaster placed second in the Girls Under 20 Heptathlon.
McMaster accumulated 4246 points.
Jamaica’s Shania Myers won that event with a total 5006 points.
Gianna Paul of Trinidad and Tobago was third with 4245 points.
In the track events, Jaleel N. Croal and Wanyae Belle qualified for the next round in the Boys 200m U20 event.
Both athletes from the VI placed second in their respective heats.
14 Responses to “100m gold medalist Adaejah T. Hodge takes Long Jump gold @ CARIFTA Games”
CONGRATULATIONS!!
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some have positive ambition there is hope
I hope and pray that this and all future governments invest in our youths as they put us squarely on the world stage. Kudos to the athletes, their parents, guardians and coaches and thanks to the Almighty for his bountiful blessings.
None of us are perfect but just help our youths that's all I'm asking. Remember we are getting older and they are our future let it be so. A chance to prove themselves are all they are asking.
Congrats to all our younger who persevered to reach this far. Love you all.