American Jefferson-Wooden Wins 100m World Title Tokyo

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of the United States won the women's 100 meters at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, setting a new championship record of 10.61 seconds and becoming the fourth-fastest woman in history. She finished ahead of Jamaica's Tina Clayton, who earned silver with a personal best of 10.76 seconds, and Olympic champion Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia, who took bronze in 10.84 seconds. The race featured a highly competitive field including defending world champion Sha'Carri Richardson, who placed fifth, and Jamaican legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, competing in her final major meet. Jefferson-Wooden's victory cements her status as the new queen of the 100 meters following her Olympic bronze medal performance the previous year. Additionally, Jamaica’s Oblique Seville won the men’s 100 meters with a personal best of 9.77 seconds. The championships also saw strong performances from American athletes in other events, including Valarie Allman winning the women's discus and Tara Davis-Woodhall posting a world-leading long jump.