Melissa Jefferson‑Wooden has etched her name into the history books at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo with a spectacular sprint treble — winning gold in the 100m, 200m, and anchoring her part in the USA’s 4×100m relay to complete a clean sweep.

Here’s how it unfolded, and why it matters.

An Unforgettable Triple

1. 100 metres
   On Sunday, September 14, Jefferson‑Wooden stormed to the 100 m world title in commanding fashion, clocking 10.61 seconds—a championship record.

2. Her performance wasn’t just a gold medal; it was dominant.

3. She beat Jamaica’s Tina Clayton (silver, 10.76s) and Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred (bronze, 10.84s), cementing her place among the fastest women ever. (Pulse Sports Nigeria)

4. 200 metres
   Five days later, she extended her dominance to the 200m, winning in 21.68 seconds, the fastest time of the year.

5. With that, she became the first American woman ever to secure both the 100m and 200m golds at a single World Championships.

6. Amy Hunt of Great Britain took silver (22.14s), and Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson claimed bronze (22.18s). (Reuters)

7. 4×100 metres relay
   On the final day, Jefferson‑Wooden led off the U.S. relay team, running in heavy rain.

8. With Twanisha Terry, Kayla White, and Sha’Carri Richardson completing the squad, the U.S. took gold in 41.75 seconds, narrowly ahead of Jamaica (41.79s).

9. Jefferson‑Wooden thus completed the “world sprint treble” — matching the feat last achieved by Shelly‑Ann Fraser‑Pryce in 2013. (Reuters)

What Makes This So Huge

• Historic Firsts for the U.S.
  Jefferson‑Wooden is the first American woman to win both the 100m and 200m at a single World Championships.

• (Pulse Sports Nigeria)
  And by adding the relay, she becomes only the second woman ever to claim the sprint treble (100m + 200m + 4×100m) in one worlds, following Fraser‑Pryce. (Times of Malta Sport)

• Record‑setting performance
  Her 10.61s in the 100m is not only a championship record but places her as the 4th fastest woman ever in the 100m.

• It’s also her first individual world title. (Pulse Sports Nigeria)

• Margin & dominance
  In the 200m, Jefferson‑Wooden won by a significant gap.

• Her ability to dominate both short sprints and then contribute to a relay under adverse weather shows both versatility and mental toughness. (The Star)

The Bigger Picture

• Shelly‑Ann Fraser‑Pryce’s legacy
  Fraser‑Pryce, in her final World Championship race, played a part in making Jefferson‑Wooden’s achievement resonate even more deeply.

• Her sweeping of similar titles in the past (2013) had set a benchmark that few women have approached.

• Jefferson‑Wooden now enters the same space. (Reuters)

• Setting the stage for future seasons
  With the 2025 world titles and relay gold, Jefferson‑Wooden stakes a strong claim for being the face of women’s sprinting leading toward the 2028 Olympics.

• Her performances this year suggest she has both the physical form and psychological resilience to maintain her edge.

• Inspiration
  Her journey — from being a bronze medalist in the 2024 Olympics to world champion — carries weight.

• It sets an example for up-and-coming sprinters about the power of persistence, training, and seizing peaks at the right moments.

Melissa Jefferson‑Wooden’s treble in Tokyo isn’t just a collection of medals.

It’s a statement — that she has arrived, fully, among the sprint royalty.