Jefferson-Wooden, Bednarek Pocket $300,000 After Sprint Doubles in Budapest
Jefferson-Wooden and Bednarek each earned $300,000 after winning the 100m and 200m, capping the inaugural event’s richest prize pot.
- On Sunday, Americans Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Kenny Bednarek completed sprint doubles at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, winning their 200m races a day after securing 100m victories.
- Each athlete banked $300,000 for their performance at the all-cash-no-medals event, which featured a $10 million prize pot. Jefferson-Wooden and Bednarek have trained together in Central Florida for three years.
- Jefferson-Wooden clocked 21.47 seconds—the fourth-fastest time ever—while Bednarek won in 19.52 seconds. Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt applauded from the stands as Jefferson-Wooden noted, "I never thought that people like Usain Bolt would watch my races."
- The three-day event drew sellout crowds of over 20,000 fans each evening. Pole vaulter Sandi Morris secured her first major win with a 4.90-meter jump, while Italian high jumper Gianmarco Tamberi cleared 2.37 metres for his title.
- Organizers plan to host the next edition following the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Botswana's Collen Kebinatshipi won the 400m in 43.39, signaling his nation's rising status heading toward the Los Angeles Games.
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Athletics-Jefferson-Wooden, Bednarek pocket $300,000 after sprint doubles in Budapest
By Lori Ewing BUDAPEST, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Americans Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Kenny Bednarek completed sprint doubles at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship on Sunday, each banking $300,000 by racing to victory in the 200m a day a...
Jefferson-Wooden, Bednarek pocket $300,000 after sprint doubles in Budapest
BUDAPEST, Sept 13 : Americans Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Kenny Bednarek completed sprint doubles at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship on Sunday, each banking $300,000 by racing to victory in the 200m a day after they were crowned 100m champions.Jefferson-Wooden, the sport's new sprint quee
Jefferson-Wooden, Bednarek claim classy Ultimate sprint doubles
World champion Jefferson-Wooden enjoyed a great start and an even better transition down the home straight to clock a sensational 21.47 seconds for victory. The 25-year-old's time was the fourth fastest ever run. Only world record holder Florence Griffith Joyner (21.34) and Jamaican Shericka Jackson (21.41 and 21.45) have gone faster. In a US sweep, Olympic champion Gabby Thomas took second in 21.77sec, with Kayla White rounding out the podium (…
Athletics: Bednarek and Jeffersen-Wooden Sacred 200 M at the Ultimate, "Double Double" for Americans
Among the men, Bednarek made a demonstration, taking the lead from the first few meters to win in 19 seconds 52, the best world performance of the year. He ahead of the Botswana Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo (19.76) and the American Courtney Lindsey (19.79) and beat his personal record (19.57 in 2024) to become the seventh best performer in history over the distance. A few minutes later, Jefferson-Wooden did even better by cutting the line in …
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The Daily Item'Wow!' Jefferson-Wooden clocks a 21.47 in the 200 at Ultimate, the fourth-fastest time in history
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Melissa Jefferson-Wooden ran the fourth-fastest 200-meter time in history Sunday, 21.47 seconds, busting through the curve to wrap up a $300,000 weekend by completing the sprint double at Ultimate Championships. Jefferson-Wooden looked shocked herself when she peered at the clock and saw the time. “Wow!” she said, before heading to the The post ‘Wow!’ Jefferson-Wooden clocks a 21.47 in the 200 at Ultimate, the fourth-fas…
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