Track Star Dies in Vacation Accident

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June 14, 2026 | Edition #572

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We'll skip the usual good morning today. The track and field world has woken up to some tough news, as a young sprinter with a bright future ahead of her has passed away. Before you dive into today's updates, take a moment to keep her family, friends, and loved ones in your thoughts. When you're ready, we also have more from the track world below.






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As you read above, Adaejah Hodge has not just shattered Sha’Carri’s 100m NCAA record, but days after has now run a 200m time that beats Allyson Felix’s personal best. So tell us,

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While Adaejah Hodge has been looking invincible on the track, she was restricted to the silver spot in the women’s 100m finals today. This comes after Shenese Walker came in and defeated her to become the NCAA 100m Champion. Watch the video below to see how close it was.

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