American sprinter Melissa Jefferson-Wooden made history at the World Athletics Championships, clocking a jaw-dropping 10.61 seconds to claim the women's 100m title 🌟. The 24-year-old’s championship-record run not only secured her first individual global gold but also cemented her as the fourth-fastest woman in history.
🏅 In a nail-biting finish, Jefferson-Wooden edged out Jamaica’s rising star Tina Clayton (21) and St. Lucia’s Olympic champion Julien Alfred. But the night also saw tears and cheers as Jamaican legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce bid farewell to the world stage after a sixth-place finish. The 38-year-old, a five-time world champion, received a standing ovation 🥹👏.
💬 “This year has been a literal dream,” said Jefferson-Wooden post-race. “To execute perfectly when it matters most? That’s everything.” Her victory marks a new era in sprinting, blending raw speed with Gen-Z grit.
