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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden advances to finals in Tokyo
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden set a new world-championship record in the 100m and became the fourth woman to win both sprints at a single World Athletics Championships.
- On September 14, 2025, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of the United States secured first place in the women's 100-meter race at the World Championships held in Tokyo.
- She entered the event fresh from winning the 200 meters on Friday and benefitted from the absence of key rivals Julien Alfred and Gabby Thomas.
- Jefferson-Wooden led decisively off the bend while Amy Hunt took silver in 22.14 seconds and Shericka Jackson earned bronze with 22.18 seconds.
- Jefferson-Wooden completed the sprint double with a world-leading 21.68 seconds in the 200 meters and a championship record 10.61 seconds in the 100 meters.
- Her wins represent the first time an American woman has secured gold in both the 100m and 200m events during a single World Championships, highlighting a new era in women's sprinting.
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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden wins historic double at worlds
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden made history at the 2025 World Athletics Championships at Tokyo on Friday, becoming the first American woman to win both the 100 meters and 200 meters at the event.
·Georgia, United States
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Jefferson-Wooden wins 200 metres to take Tokyo sprint double
TOKYO : American Melissa Jefferson-Wooden became the fourth woman to complete the sprint double at the world championships with victory in the 200 metres in 21.68 seconds on Friday.The 24-year-old American ran the fastest time of the year to cap a dominant season with another gold medal to add to the one
·Singapore
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Already 100m long, the young American doubled the bet this Friday in Tokyo, offering the best performance in the world of the year.
·Paris, France
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