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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden Makes History with Sprint Double Win

9/19/2025

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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden made history at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo by winning both the 100m and 200m events.
She set a world-leading time of 21.68 seconds in the 200m, surpassing Great Britain's Amy Hunt (22.14) and Jamaica's Shericka Jackson (22.18).
Jefferson-Wooden is the first American woman to achieve this sprint double since Allyson Felix in 2009 and only the fourth woman ever.
Her performance elevated her from 27th to 8th on the all-time 200m list.
She expressed excitement about her wins and anticipates competing in the 4x100m relay.

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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden made history at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo by winning both the 100m and 200m events.
She set a world-leading time of 21.68 seconds in the 200m, surpassing Great Britain's Amy Hunt (22.14) and Jamaica's Shericka Jackson (22.18).
Jefferson-Wooden is the first American woman to achieve this sprint double since Allyson Felix in 2009 and only the fourth woman ever.
Her performance elevated her from 27th to 8th on the all-time 200m list.
She expressed excitement about her wins and anticipates competing in the 4x100m relay.