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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden

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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (née Jefferson; born February 21, 2001) is an American track and field sprinter. She is a five-time World Champion and the reigning World Champion in the 100 metres and 200 metres, having won the titles at the 2025 World Championships, and achieving the sprint triple (100m, 200m and 4x100m gold medals)—the first American to do so and only the second woman to do so after Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce achieved that feat in 2013. She previously won the bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the 100 metres. She has also won gold in several global championships: in the 4 × 100 m relay in Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships, in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2024 Olympic Games, as well as the 2022 and 2023 World Athletics Championships, and the 2024 World Athletics Relays.

Infobox

Born
(2001-02-21) February 21, 2001 (age 24)Georgetown, South Carolina, U.S.
Height
5 ft 4 in (162 cm)
Country
United States
Sport
Track and field
Event(s)
60 metres100 metres200 metres
College team
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Personal best(s)
60 m: 7.09 (2022)100 m: 10.61 (2025)200 m: 21.68 (2025)

Tables

· Statistics › Circuit performances
Slam
Slam
Grand Slam Track results
Slam
Grand Slam Track results
Race group
Grand Slam Track results
Event
Grand Slam Track results
Pl.
Grand Slam Track results
Time
Grand Slam Track results
Prize money
2025 Kingston Slam
2025 Kingston Slam
Grand Slam Track results
2025 Kingston Slam
Grand Slam Track results
Short sprints
Grand Slam Track results
100 m
Grand Slam Track results
1st
Grand Slam Track results
11.11
Grand Slam Track results
US$100,000
200 m
200 m
Grand Slam Track results
200 m
Grand Slam Track results
1st
Grand Slam Track results
23.46
2025 Miami Slam
2025 Miami Slam
Grand Slam Track results
2025 Miami Slam
Grand Slam Track results
Short sprints
Grand Slam Track results
100 m
Grand Slam Track results
1st
Grand Slam Track results
10.75
Grand Slam Track results
US$100,000
200 m
200 m
Grand Slam Track results
200 m
Grand Slam Track results
3rd
Grand Slam Track results
22.15
2025 Philadelphia Slam
2025 Philadelphia Slam
Grand Slam Track results
2025 Philadelphia Slam
Grand Slam Track results
Short sprints
Grand Slam Track results
200 m
Grand Slam Track results
1st
Grand Slam Track results
21.99
Grand Slam Track results
US$100,000
100 m
100 m
Grand Slam Track results
100 m
Grand Slam Track results
1st
Grand Slam Track results
10.73
Grand Slam Track results
Slam
Race group
Event
Pl.
Time
Prize money
2025 Kingston Slam
Short sprints
100 m
1st
11.11
US$100,000
200 m
1st
23.46
2025 Miami Slam
Short sprints
100 m
1st
10.75
US$100,000
200 m
3rd
22.15
2025 Philadelphia Slam
Short sprints
200 m
1st
21.99
US$100,000
100 m
1st
10.73
Representing the United States · Statistics › International championships
2022
2022
Year
2022
Competition
World Championships
Venue
Eugene, Oregon, USA
Position
100 m
Event
8th
Time
11.03
World Championships
World Championships
Year
World Championships
Competition
Eugene, Oregon, USA
Venue
4 × 100 m relay
Position
1st
Event
41.14
2023
2023
Year
2023
Competition
World Championships
Venue
Budapest, Hungary
Position
4 × 100 m relay
Event
1st
Time
41.44
Notes
ran heat only
2024
2024
Year
2024
Competition
World Relays
Venue
Nassau, Bahamas
Position
4 × 100 m relay
Event
1st
Time
41.85
Olympic Games
Olympic Games
Year
Olympic Games
Competition
Paris, France
Venue
100 m
Position
3rd
Event
10.92
4 × 100 m relay
4 × 100 m relay
Year
4 × 100 m relay
Competition
1st
Venue
41.78
2025
2025
Year
2025
Competition
World Championships
Venue
Tokyo, Japan
Position
100 m
Event
1st
Time
10.61
Notes
CR
200 m
200 m
Year
200 m
Competition
1st
Venue
21.68
4 × 100 m
4 × 100 m
Year
4 × 100 m
Competition
1st
Venue
41.75
Year
Competition
Venue
Position
Event
Time
Notes
2022
World Championships
Eugene, Oregon, USA
100 m
8th
11.03
World Championships
Eugene, Oregon, USA
4 × 100 m relay
1st
41.14
2023
World Championships
Budapest, Hungary
4 × 100 m relay
1st
41.44
ran heat only
2024
World Relays
Nassau, Bahamas
4 × 100 m relay
1st
41.85
Olympic Games
Paris, France
100 m
3rd
10.92
4 × 100 m relay
1st
41.78
2025
World Championships
Tokyo, Japan
100 m
1st
10.61
CR
200 m
1st
21.68
4 × 100 m
1st
41.75
· Statistics › National championships
2021
2021
Year
2021
Competition
NCAA Division I Championships
Place
Eugene, Oregon
Event
100 m
Position
sf1 : 7th
Time
11.41
NCAA Division I Championships
NCAA Division I Championships
Year
NCAA Division I Championships
Competition
Eugene, Oregon
Place
200 m
Event
sf1 : 6th
Position
23.46
2022
2022
Year
2022
Competition
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
Place
Birmingham, AL
Event
60 m
Position
1st
Time
7.09
Notes
PB
NCAA Division I Championships
NCAA Division I Championships
Year
NCAA Division I Championships
Competition
Eugene, Oregon
Place
100 m
Event
8th
Position
11.24
NCAA Division I Championships
NCAA Division I Championships
Year
NCAA Division I Championships
Competition
Eugene, Oregon
Place
200 m
Event
9th
Position
22.90
USATF Championships
USATF Championships
Year
USATF Championships
Competition
Eugene, Oregon
Place
100 m
Event
1st
Position
10.69w
Time
+2.9 m/s
2023
2023
Year
2023
Competition
USATF Championships
Place
Eugene, Oregon
Event
100 m
Position
5th
Time
11.07
Notes
+0.7 m/s
2024
2024
Year
2024
Competition
U.S. Olympic trials
Place
Eugene, Oregon
Event
100 m
Position
2nd
Time
10.80
Notes
+0.8 m/s PB
2025
2025
Year
2025
Competition
USATF Championships
Place
Eugene, Oregon
Event
100 m
Position
1st
Time
10.65
Notes
+0.4 m/s PB, WL
200 m
200 m
Year
200 m
Competition
1st
Place
21.84
Event
+0.5 m/s PB
Year
Competition
Place
Event
Position
Time
Notes
2021
NCAA Division I Championships
Eugene, Oregon
100 m
sf1 : 7th
11.41
NCAA Division I Championships
Eugene, Oregon
200 m
sf1 : 6th
23.46
2022
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
Birmingham, AL
60 m
1st
7.09
PB
NCAA Division I Championships
Eugene, Oregon
100 m
8th
11.24
NCAA Division I Championships
Eugene, Oregon
200 m
9th
22.90
USATF Championships
Eugene, Oregon
100 m
1st
10.69w
+2.9 m/s
2023
USATF Championships
Eugene, Oregon
100 m
5th
11.07
+0.7 m/s
2024
Olympic trials
Eugene, Oregon
100 m
2nd
10.80
s PB
2025
USATF Championships
Eugene, Oregon
100 m
1st
10.65
s PB, WL
200 m
1st
21.84
s PB

References

  1. Paris 2024 Olympics
    http://web.archive.org/web/20240804145413/https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/melissa-jefferson_1961011
  2. Track & Field Fan Hub
    https://fanhubtf.com/tiarawilliams/real-talk-with-rising-star-melissa-jefferson/
  3. WPDE
    https://wpde.com/sports/carolinas-sports-videos/melissa-jefferson-takes-gold-in-60-meter-dash-at-ncaa-championships
  4. Coastal Carolina University Athletics
    https://goccusports.com/news/2022/7/16/track-field-cross-country-jefferson-advances-to-semifinals-at-2022-world-athletics-championships.aspx
  5. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/athletics/melissa-jefferson-100m-b2109290.html
  6. Reuters
    https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/us-women-shock-jamaican-superstars-win-4x100m-relay-2022-07-24/
  7. letsrun.com
    https://www.letsrun.com/news/2023/08/usatf-announces-2023-world-championship-roster/
  8. World Athletics
    https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/7138987/AT-4X1-W-h----.RS6.pdf
  9. USATF
    https://www.usatf.org/news/2024/usa-track-field-announces-full-team-for-world-athl
  10. World Athletics
    https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-relays/world-athletics-relays-bahamas-24-7193343/news/report/bahamas-24-report-4x100m-final
  11. World Athletics
    https://worldathletics.org/news/report/los-angeles-grand-prix-2024-benjamin-mclaughlin-levrone
  12. Athletics Weekly
    https://athleticsweekly.com/event-reports/shacarri-richardson-wins-us-olympic-trials-100m-in-10-71-1039988821/
  13. Coastal Carolina University
    https://goccusports.com/news/2024/8/3/track-field-cross-country-melissa-jefferson-wins-bronze-medal-in-100m-at-paris-olympics.aspx
  14. Sportskeeda
    https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/olympics/news-still-processing-everything-melissa-jefferson-reflects-successful-campaign-paris-olympics
  15. "Olympic medalist Melissa Jefferson joins Grand Slam Track"
    https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1148792/melissa-jefferson-joins-grand-slam-track
  16. Athletics Weekly
    https://athleticsweekly.com/event-reports/wanyonyi-takes-down-olympic-1500m-medallists-at-grand-slam-track-1039998840/
  17. Athletics Weekly
    https://athleticsweekly.com/event-reports/sydney-mclaughlin-levrone-dominates-at-grand-slam-track-1039998861/
  18. Lets Run
    https://www.letsrun.com/news/2025/05/grand-slam-track-miami-day-1-masai-russell-breaks-american-record-in-100m-hurdles-as-josh-kerr-makes-1500-statement/
  19. Athletics Weekly
    https://athleticsweekly.com/news/josh-kerr-delivers-statement-win-at-grand-slam-track-miami-1040001463/
  20. Athletics Weekly
    https://athleticsweekly.com/news/masterful-matt-hudson-smith-wins-over-400m-in-philadelphia-1040001917/
  21. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/articles/cgkd20y6meyo.amp
  22. NBC Sports
    https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/news/prefontaine-classic-2025-world-records-faith-kipyegon-beatrice-chebet#
  23. NBC Sports
    https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/news/usa-track-and-field-championships-100-meters#
  24. Watch Athletics
    https://www.watchathletics.com/page/6868/women-s-100m-results-usatf-outdoor-championships-2025
  25. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/olympics/trackandfield/story/_/id/45894602/noah-lyles-shoved-kenny-bednarek-winning-200-meter-final-us-championships
  26. Watch Athletics
    https://www.watchathletics.com/page/6943/results-brussels-diamond-league-2025
  27. Athletics Weekly
    https://athleticsweekly.com/news/faith-kipyegon-narrowly-fails-to-beat-wang-junxias-world-3000m-record-1040007057/
  28. World Athletics
    https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7190593?eventId=10229510&gender=W
  29. World Athletics
    https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7190593?eventId=204594&gender=W
  30. People.com
    https://people.com/olympic-medalist-melissa-jefferson-marries-college-sweetheart-rolan-wooden-ii-in-dream-come-true-wedding-exclusive-11687592
  31. Grand Slam Track
    https://www.grandslamtrack.com/results
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