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American sprint star Melissa Jefferson-Wooden looks to continue track dominance 4:55

Just over 13 months ago, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden was claiming a bronze medal after finishing third in the women’s 100m sprint at the Paris Olympics . Despite not claiming the sought after title of “Fastest Woman on Earth,” Jefferson’s smile was still broad and her energy upbeat.

Fast forward to September 21 this year, and Jefferson-Wooden’s smile was still beaming, but the medal around her neck was glistening brighter than ever before.

The South Carolina native had just collected her third gold medal of the 2025 World Athletics Championships , following dominant victories i

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