Melissa Jefferson-Wooden produced the performance of her career to capture the women’s 100m crown at the World Championships in Tokyo, storming to a record-breaking 10.61s.
The American sprint sensation, who has gone unbeaten throughout the 2025 season, capped her flawless run with a dominant display on the biggest stage. Exploding from the blocks, she powered clear of the field and never looked back, shattering Sha’Carri Richardson’s previous Championship Record of 10.65s set in Budapest two years ago.
Her winning time not only set a new personal best but also ranked her as the fourth-fastest woman in history and the third-fastest American sprinter ever.
Behind her, Jamaica’s rising star Tina Clayton earned silver in a career-best 10.76s, while Olympic champion Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia clocked 10.84s to take bronze.
Defending champion Richardson could only manage fifth with 10.94s, one place behind Shericka Jackson, who ran 10.93s, both season’s best marks.
Jefferson-Wooden will now turn her attention to the 200m as she looks to add another world title to her growing legacy.
Oblique Seville Ends Jamaica’s Long Wait With Men’s 100m Gold in Tokyo
Jamaica has a new sprint king. Oblique Seville stormed to the men’s 100m title at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships, ending the nation’s ten-year drought since the days of Usain Bolt.
The 24-year-old sprinter delivered the race of his life, clocking a blistering 9.79s to secure his first global gold medal. For Seville, who had endured years of near misses in championship finals, the victory marked a career-defining breakthrough.
Compatriot Kishane Thompson pushed hard for the win but had to settle for silver in 9.82s, while defending champion Noah Lyles of the United States claimed bronze in 9.89s, a season’s best.
The victory reaffirms Jamaica’s place at the top of men’s sprinting, with Seville now stepping into the spotlight as the nation’s new standard-bearer. His triumph not only delivers Jamaica’s first world 100m champion since Bolt but also signals his arrival among the global elite.
