Melissa Jefferson-Wooden: Sprinting into History
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden becomes the fourth woman in history to achieve a sprint double at the world championships, winning both the 100m and 200m events. Her 200m victory clocked at 21.68 seconds was the fastest time of the year. Amy Hunt took silver, and Shericka Jackson secured bronze.
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American sprinter Melissa Jefferson-Wooden captured her second gold medal at the world championships on Friday, becoming the fourth woman to achieve the prestigious sprint double. With a stellar performance in the 200 metres, she clocked a world-leading 21.68 seconds.
At just 24, Jefferson-Wooden dominated the sprint scene, adding to her earlier triumph in the 100m event on Sunday. Her victory places her among elite company, matching the accomplishments of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Silke Gladisch, and Katrin Krabbe.
In a strong showing on the track, Amy Hunt from Britain claimed the silver medal with a time of 22.14, while reigning champion Shericka Jackson of Jamaica settled for bronze in 22.18 seconds.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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