Melissa Jefferson-Wooden Sprints to Double Glory at World Championships

American Melissa Jefferson-Wooden secured her place in history by completing the sprint double at the World Championships. Winning the 200m in 21.68 seconds, she crowned a dominant season. Britain's Amy Hunt took silver in 22.14, while Jamaica's Shericka Jackson claimed bronze in 22.18. Jefferson-Wooden matched historic feats from past champions.

American athlete Melissa Jefferson-Wooden etched her name in the history books by becoming the fourth woman to clinch the sprint double at the World Championships. On Friday, she clocked 21.68 seconds in the 200 metres, rounding off a victorious season with yet another gold after her triumph in the 100m.

Britain's Amy Hunt secured the silver medal with a time of 22.14, marking her first solo global podium finish, while Jamaica's Shericka Jackson, twice-defending champion, earned bronze with 22.18. The event witnessed a false start disqualification for the Bahamas' Anthonique Strachan, but Jefferson-Wooden dominated from the beginning.

Olympic champion Gaby Thomas missed the event due to an Achilles injury. Meanwhile, Jefferson-Wooden successfully emulated the achievements of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Silke Gladisch, and Katrin Krabbe, asserting her prowess across both sprint distances this season.

(With inputs from agencies.)