Melissa Jefferson-Wooden showcased her dominance in the 100m and 200m races by claiming a double gold at the Tokyo World Championships. But it was her stance after the event that sparked an interest in the fanbase. Talking to Shannon Sharpe, she claimed , “I thought I was going to run 10.5, if I’m being honest.” And it seems like Cordell Tinch agrees with Jefferson-Wooden’s sub-10.5 claim and has a prediction to make.
At the 2025 World Athletics Championships, Jefferson-Wooden finished the 100m race in 10.61 seconds, claiming the gold. And at the 2025 USATF, she finished in 10.65 seconds with a tailwind of +0.4 m/s. But with her aim to run sub-10.5 seconds, Tinch has an interesting perspective to share. During a recent episode of Nightcap , dated October 6, Tinch predi