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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden won her 100m event and advanced to the 200m semi-finals, aiming to be the first woman since 2013 to win both sprint titles at a single world championship.
- Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, a 24-year-old American sprinter, advanced to the 200m semi-finals at the World Championships in Tokyo on September 17, 2025.
- Her advancement came after a dominant win in the 100m and occurred in a context where key competitors, including the previous Olympic champion and silver medalist, were sidelined because of injury.
- Jefferson-Wooden chose to run at full effort during her heat, despite her coach's recommendation to hold back, as she aims to become the first woman since Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in 2013 to claim both sprint titles at the world championships.
- She mentioned that her efforts throughout the year have been paying off and described Fraser-Pryce as the greatest athlete ever.
- Jefferson-Wooden’s performance positions her as a top contender, but she faces strong competition from Jamaican champion Shericka Jackson and other leading sprinters.
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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, having clinched gold in the 100m at the world championships, advances to the 200m semi-finals. Facing notable contenders like Shericka Jackson, Jefferson-Wooden is on track to achieve a rare sprint double, reminiscent of legendary athletes Silke Gladisch and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. The semi-finals are set for Thursday.
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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden showed no signs of fatigue as she stormed into the women’s 200 metres semi-finals at the World Athletics Championships (WAC) on Wednesday, three days after winning the 100m gold medal. Jefferson-Wooden dominated her heat in 22.24, second fastest on this muggy evening to march on to Friday’s semis at the National Stadium. No woman has capped the 100m-200m double at a worlds since Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in 2013. Jamaica’s…
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