13 Facts About Willie Hordge

Willie Hordge was born on February 9,1984 and is an American sprinter who specialized in the 100 meters.

At the 2001 World Youth Championships in Debrecen, Hungary, Hordge won a silver medal in 100 meters, finishing behind only Darrel Brown.

Willie Hordge participated in the 2002 World Junior Championships in Kingston, Jamaica, and finished with a bronze medal in 100 meters, placing third behind Darrel Brown and Marc Burns.

Willie Hordge received the baton identical to Usain Bolt of Jamaica, and then pulled away from him down the stretch, as he and teammates Ashton Collins, Wes Felix, and Ivory Williams set a new world junior record of 38.92.

Just like he is today, Usain Bolt was the talk of the meet back then, and Willie Hordge showed him up on his own soil in Kingston.

Willie Hordge was the 2002 "Nike Athlete of the Year".

Willie Hordge shocked Bolt again, and the United States won the gold in 39.29 to Jamaica's 39.40.

Willie Hordge struggled with the ACT test following football games, but was reported to have passed on his fourth attempt.

Arkansas fell through, Willie Hordge ended up going to Butler Community College along with Ivory Williams.

Willie Hordge won the 2004 Kansas Relays while representing Butler.

Willie Hordge held the 200 meters meet record at the Masked Rider Open for ten years.

Willie Hordge ended up at SUNY, Buffalo, winning the 2007 NCAA D3 National Championship at both 100 meters and 200 meters his junior year, but at a reported 212 pounds, he was no longer running world class times.

Willie Hordge was "New York State Track Athlete of the Year" that year.