Georgia Bulldogs sprinter Adaejah Hodge broke Sha’Carri Richardson’s collegiate record with a 10.63-second finish in the heat at the NCAA Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field, Eugene, OR, on Thursday. Richardson’s previous meet record of 10.75 seconds had stood since the 2019 NCAA championships.
Hodge’s brilliant performance also set a new collegiate lead and championship record, making her the fastest woman in NCAA history. The race quickly became one of the most memorable moments of the championship’s opening day as the Bulldogs’ sprinter broke the record in her heat, raising expectations for the 100m final event.
Watch Hodge break the women’s 100m collegiate record at the NCAA Championships in Oregon here:
Richardson’s 10.75, set during her NCAA title run seven years ago, became an iconic collegiate sprinting record. It took some years to surpass the Olympic silver medalist’s record, but Hodge’s 10.63 not only set a new all-time collegiate record but also cemented her status as a rising star in the sport.
At Just 20 Years, Adaejah Hodge Has Multiple Accolades to Her Name
Born in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, the sprint sensation participated in the 2024 World Athletics U-20 Championships while still in high school and won gold in the 200m. Subsequently, Hodge carried the British Virgin Islands flag during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris and finished 17th overall in the 200m with a time of 22.70 seconds.
In 2025, Hodge didn’t compete in either the indoor or outdoor championships after being penalized for a doping violation committed during the U-20 championships in 2024. While the initial agreement carried a two-year ineligibility, the sentence was reduced by seven months, making her eligible to compete in events and to represent the Lady Bulldogs again on January 28, 2026.
By 2026, Hodge had already clinched the 200m titles at both the SEC Indoor Championship and the NCAA Indoor Championship. She also played a key role in leading the Bulldogs to a decisive team victory at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, earning significant points through a runner-up finish in the 60m and a victory in the 200m.
Now, with the fifth-fastest time in world history, the British Virgin Islands native will aim to make a dominant run in the 100m finals of the national collegiate outdoor championships in Eugene, OR.
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