American Melissa Jefferson-Wooden Wins World Title in Women’s 100m and Sets Championship Record

September 15, 2025

American sprinter Melissa Jefferson-Wooden won the women's 100 meters at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, setting a championship record time of 10. 61 seconds, the fourth fastest in history. She dominated the race with the second-biggest winning margin in championship history, finishing 0.

Who is affected

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (new world champion)
Tina Clayton (second place)
Julien Alfred (third place)
Sha'Carri Richardson (fifth place, reigning world champion)
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (sixth place, competing in her final race before retirement)
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What action is being taken

Jefferson-Wooden is competing undefeated throughout the current season
Jefferson-Wooden is turning her attention to the 200 meters competition
The World Athletics Championships are being held in Tokyo
Tara Davis-Woodhall is maintaining her two-year-long undefeated streak in the women's long jump

Why it matters

Jefferson-Wooden set a championship record with the fourth fastest time in history (10.61 seconds)
She achieved the second-biggest winning margin in championship history
This is Jefferson-Wooden's first major title, confirming her status as the current dominant women's sprinter
Jefferson-Wooden has an opportunity to become just the second woman in 30 years to win both 100m and 200m events at a single world championship
The race marked Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's last competition before retirement

What's next

Jefferson-Wooden will compete in the 200 meters at the World Athletics Championships
Jefferson-Wooden will need to adjust to having "a target on her back" for next year's competitions

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