Hodge misstep set to grant Douglas U20 World Champs silver
Published:Tuesday | March 17, 2026 | 12:12 AMGregory Bryce/Staff Reporter
Jamaica’s Shanoya Douglas is expected to receive an upgrade from the bronze medal she mined in the women’s 200m at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships following the announcement of Adaejah Hodge’s suspension.
Douglas initially placed third in the 2024 World Junior’s 200m final with a time of 23.10 seconds.
She finished behind Hodge of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), who took gold in 22.74, and Australia’s Torrie Lewis, who was second in 22.88.
However, Douglas is now expected to receive the silver medal for her performance, as the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced yesterday that Hodge has served a two-year ban, with seven months of the sanction suspended, for the ‘presence/use of prohibited substances.’
Violation unintentional
As a part of the investigation, the AIU acknowledged that Hodge had unknowingly ingested the prohibited substances and her anti-doping violation was unintentional.
Hodge’s suspension started on August 28, 2024 and she was allowed to return to the track on January 27, 2026. Her suspension was only announced after the fact.
As a part of her suspension, all of her results since August 28, 2024 were voided and counted as a DQ.
With the ruling, it means Hodge’s gold medal run at the 2024 World Juniors in the 200m, and her silver medal in the 100m, will be forfeited.
With her absence, Australia’s Lewis will be promoted to the gold medal spot, with Douglas receiving the silver.
Australia’s Jessica Milat will be promoted to the bronze medal spot after her fourth-placed finish in 23.21.
In the women’s 100m, Jamaica’s Alana Reid maintains her gold medal with her time of 11.17, while Barbados’ Kishawna Niles will be upgraded to the silver medal after her 11.37.
Great Britain’s Nia Wedderburn-Goodison will now received the bronze medal with her time of 11.46.
Incidentally, the announcement of Hodge’s suspension came just days after the athlete won the National Collegiate Athletic Association Indoor Championship 200m title.
Hodge took the title over the weekend in 22.22, and finished second in the 60m final in 7.15, behind Jamaica’s Shenese Walker, 7.08.