Melissa Jefferson-Wooden
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden is a talented American sprinter who gained attention for her remarkable performance in the 100 meters, where she secured a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. Recently, she won the 100 meters at a Grand Slam Track meet in Miami with a time of 10.75 seconds, although the wind conditions were above the allowable limit, making the time unofficial for record purposes.
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Jefferson-Wooden is the world champion in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and in the 4×100 meters relay.
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North Macedonia· 2026-03-06
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, who secured a historic Triple Crown by winning the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m at the World Championships, is among the American nominees.
Kenya's Faith Kipyegon nominated for 2026 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Award
Kenya· 2026-03-03
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden is among those owed six-figure sums by Grand Slam Track.
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Guyana· 2025-12-19
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden was a calmly devastating triple champion.
Amazing world championships can't disperse the doping cloudGuyana· 2025-12-19
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden is the world 100m, 200m and 4x100m champion.
Jamaicans miss out on Athlete of the Year Awards | Sports
Jamaica· 2025-10-14
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden is a world 100m, 200m and 4x100m champion nominated for the women's track athlete of the year.
Kipyegon, Chebet and Wanyonyi nominated for World Athletics awardsKenya· 2025-10-13Melissa Jefferson-Wooden won a triple title in sprinting events.
Рекорден број земји освоија одличја на СПNorth Macedonia· 2025-09-24
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden completed a sprint treble in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay.
Record number of countries win medals at World ChampionshipsGuyana· 2025-09-24
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden won the gold medal in the women’s 200 metres at the 2025 World Athletics Championships.
TaylorMade | Sports | Jamaica GleanerJamaica· 2025-09-22
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden was part of the team that won the women’s 4x100m at the championships.
American Cole Hocker rebounds from ‘robbed’ 1500m disqualification to clinch men’s 5000m world title
United States· 2025-09-21
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden became the second woman to win three gold medals in sprinting at the World Athletics Championships.
Tretje zlato Melisse Jefferson-Wooden, poraz Keely Hodgkinson, slavje Bocvancev
Slovenia· 2025-09-21
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden led the USA team to victory in the women's 4x100 meter relay.
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Germany· 2025-09-21
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden celebrated alongside Noah Lyles after her 200m win.
Lyles surges late to win fourth successive 200m goldGuyana· 2025-09-20
American Melissa Jefferson-Wooden became the fourth woman to complete the sprint double at the world championships with victory in the 200 metres.
Dominant Jefferson-Wooden lands Tokyo sprint double with 200m goldGuyana· 2025-09-20
Team USA’s Melissa Jefferson-Wooden took the title, and the sprint double, in 21.68.
‘I cried after the 100m’ | SportsJamaica· 2025-09-20
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden celebrated alongside Noah Lyles after her 200m win.
Lyles surges late to win fourth successive 200m goldGuyana· 2025-09-19Melissa Jefferson-Wooden pulled away from the field in a world leading time of 21.64 seconds.
WORLDS 200M: Strachan out after false start in final
Bahamas· 2025-09-19
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden claimed the event inside the Japan National Stadium in a time of 21.68 seconds.
Jackson earns bronze in first global event since injury | SportsJamaica· 2025-09-19
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden became the first woman since Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to win titles in both the 100m and 200m at the same championship.
Lyles kot Bolt, zmaga tudi za Femke BolSlovenia· 2025-09-19
American Melissa Jefferson-Wooden completed a dominant clean sweep of the sprint titles after gold in the 100m.
World Athletics Championships: Britain's Amy Hunt announces herself on global stage with 200m silver
United Kingdom· 2025-09-19
Usain Bolt had not watched athletics at all since retiring in 2017 until seeing Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Oblique Seville win gold.
I get out of breath walking up the stairs these days, admits Usain Bolt | Usain BoltUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-16
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden clinched the women’s 100m title at the championships, setting a new championship record.
Liberia’s Athletes Gear Up for 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo | Sports
Liberia· 2025-09-16
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden crushed her competitors in the women's sprint.
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Norway· 2025-09-16
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden won the women's 100 m race at the World Championships with a time of 10.61 seconds.
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Estonia· 2025-09-15
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden took the title in the women’s 100m with a new championships record.
‘I wanted to give up’ | SportsJamaica· 2025-09-15
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden took the title in the women’s 100m with a championship record.
‘Respect my name’ | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-09-15
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden crushed her competitors in the women's sprint.
Er øyeblikkene til å stole på?Norway· 2025-09-15Melissa Jefferson-Wooden capped a dominant season by winning the women’s 100 metres world title in 10.61 seconds.
American Jefferson-Wooden wins women's 100 metres world titleGuyana· 2025-09-15Melissa Jefferson-Wooden won the women's 100 meters final with a championship record of 10.61 seconds.
Oblique Seville y Melissa Jefferson, nuevos reyes mundiales de la velocidad
Panama· 2025-09-15Melissa Jefferson-Wooden won the women's 100 meters final at the World Championships in Tokyo.
Sportske novosti - Oblique Seville vratio Jamajku na sprinterski tron, neuhvatljiva Melissa Jefferson-Wooden
Croatia· 2025-09-15
