Sports9/14/2025The Guardian

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden surges to gold and place among fastest women

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden surges to gold and place among fastest women

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, the American sprinter, has had a remarkable year in 2025. At the recent world championships in Tokyo, she won the gold medal in the 100m event with a time of 10.61 seconds, which was not only a championship record but also placed her as the fourth-fastest woman in history. The 24-year-old's performance was described as "spectacular and smooth," as she surpassed her competitors, including Tina Clayton, who took the silver medal, and Julien Alfred, who won the bronze. The article suggests that Jefferson-Wooden's success has cemented her dominance in women's sprinting, and she has not ruled out the possibility of chasing the world record in the future.

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