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Virgil Hodge (born 17 November 1983) is a female
sprinter from
Saint Kitts and Nevis who specializes in the
200 metres
The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...
. She was born in
Basseterre.
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At the
2008 Summer Olympics
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in
Beijing
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she competed at the
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been conteste ...
sprint. In her first round heat she placed fourth behind
Muna Lee,
Anita Pistone
Anita Pistone (born 29 October 1976) is a track and field Sprint (running), sprint athlete who competes internationally for Italy.
Biography
Pistone represented Italy at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She competed at the 100 metres sprint a ...
and
Guzel Khubbieva, normally causing elimination. However her time of 11.48 was among the ten fastest losing times, which was enough to advance to the second round. There she failed to qualify for the semi finals as her time of 11.45 was the fourth time of her heat.
She is a graduate of
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private research university in Fort Worth, Texas. It was established in 1873 by brothers Addison and Randolph Clark as the Add-Ran Male & Female College. It is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples ...
where she was a top performer on the track and field team.
Achievements
Personal bests
*100 metres - 11.29 s (2007) - national record.
Saint Kitts and Nevis athletics records
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*200 metres - 22.68 s (2007) - national record.
References
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1983 births
Living people
People from Basseterre
Saint Kitts and Nevis female sprinters
Olympic athletes of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 Pan American Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 2007 Pan American Games
Pan American Games competitors for Saint Kitts and Nevis
Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics
Olympic female sprinters
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