HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A Coastal Carolina University alum is taking the title of fastest woman in the world to another level, setting a new record.
Melissa Jefferson Wooden dominated the 100m race in the 2025 World Athletics Championship in Tokyo on Sunday.
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She finished in first place after running it in just a little more than 10 seconds, setting a new world championship record in the process.
She’s undefeated in the 100-meter run this year, and is the fourth fastest woman all time.
Jefferson Wooden is also favored to win gold in the 200-meter and run on the USA women’s 4X100-meter relay team while in Tokyo, making it so she could possibly leave with three golds.
AloJapan.com