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TOKYO (AP) — There were no stare-downs, shoves or heated words after this win for Noah Lyles. Just four fingers thrust into the air when he crossed the finish line — one for each time he’s won the world title in his favorite race, the 200 meters. Lyles pulled ahead of his American rival Kenny Bednarek heading into the straightaway …

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden crowned an incredible season by running a world-leading 21.68 seconds to win the 200-meter world title and complete an iconic sprint double. The 24-year-old American took down Jamaican Shericka Jackson, who had won the past two world titles in the distance, and finished third here in 22.18s. Jefferson-Wooden is the first woman since Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in 2013 …

Sep 19, 2025, 09:42 AM ET Noah Lyles pulled ahead of Kenny Bednarek heading into the straightaway then held him off down the stretch to capture his fourth title in a much-awaited 200 meters at world championships Friday night. Lyles finished in 19.52 seconds for a .06-second margin over Bednarek, who led the final at the halfway point, fell behind …

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, the self-described village kid from a South Carolina seaport, who had two (partial) college scholarship offers, who saved her dad’s life at age 17, is now the world 100m champion. Jefferson-Wooden ran away to win in 10.61 seconds in Tokyo, becoming the fourth-fastest woman in history. One year ago, she was the Olympic 100m bronze medalist. “When this …

Facebook Tweet Email Link American sprinter Melissa Jefferson-Wooden became the world champion in the women’s 100 meters on Saturday, setting a championship record time in the process. Jefferson-Wooden scorched down the track in 10.61 seconds, the fourth fastest time in history. She got out of the blocks fast and never relinquished her lead, opening up a sizeable gap over her …

Fuelled by her desire to stand on the top of the podium after winning 100m bronze at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Jefferson-Wooden arrived in Tokyo as favourite following a stellar season. Jefferson-Wooden, who has enjoyed success as part of the USA’s 4x100m relay team, had run the fastest three times of 2025 and remained unbeaten over the distance. She …

Noah Lyles didn’t have to race at the Toyota USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships, but he did and came out with a tense win over Kenny Bednarek. Lyles, the Olympic 100m gold medalist, earned a record-tying fifth U.S. men’s 200m title, clocking 19.63 seconds, the world’s best time in 2025, in Eugene, Oregon. Lyles tied the record number of …