Jefferson-Wooden Completes Historic Sprint Double at Tokyo World Championships

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden made history at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo by winning both the women's 100m and 200m titles, becoming the first American woman and only the fourth woman ever to complete the sprint double at a single World Championships. Her 200m winning time of 21.68 seconds was the fastest globally in two years and marked a significant personal best improvement, highlighting her versatility and dominance in sprinting. Jefferson-Wooden's 100m victory was also notable, setting a championship record of 10.61 seconds and placing her among the fastest women ever in that event. She won the 200m final by a substantial margin of nearly half a second over Britain's Amy Hunt, who earned her first major medal, while Jamaica's Shericka Jackson took bronze. Jefferson-Wooden's achievements in Tokyo also include a gold medal in the 4x100m relay, making her one of only four women to win three golds at a single World Championship. Her performance was widely celebrated as a testament to her hard work, resilience, and rising status in global sprinting.