Melissa Jefferson-Wooden Puts On A SHOW In 100m Finals At World Ultimate Champs

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden Puts On A SHOW In 100m Finals At World Ultimate Champs

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden sets a new World Lead to win the Women's 100m Final at the World Athletics Ultimate Championships, her first of two events.

Sep 12, 2026 by David Nguyen
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden Puts On A SHOW In 100m Finals At World Ultimate Champs

Absolute domination. 

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden put on a scorcher in the Women's 100m Final in Budapest, clocking a world-leading time of 10.62 to win by .12 to conclude her first of two events of the competition. This was also her second fastest time ever just behind her 2025 World #4 All-Time performance for the event.

Jefferson-Wooden is also slated to return for the 200m Semi-Finals on Sunday.

Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia takes second in 10.74, Sha'Carri Richardson of the United States takes third in 10.76.

Women's 100m Finals

  1. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden - United States - 10.62 (World Lead)
  2. Julien Alfred - Saint Lucia - 10.74
  3. Sha'Carri Richardson - United States - 10.76
  4. Jonielle Smith - Jamaica - 10.94
  5. Tina Clayton - Jamaica - 10.94
  6. Patrizia Van Der Weken - Luxembourg - 11.06
  7. Lavanya Williams - Jamaica - 11.07
  8. Amy Hunt - Great Britain - 11.09

World Athletics Ultimate Championships Schedule

Sunday, September 13

  • 12:08 PM ET - Women’s 400m Hurdles Final
  • 12:13 PM ET - Men’s Javelin Throw Final
  • 12:18 PM ET - Men’s 200m Semifinal
  • 12:36 PM ET - Men’s 400m Hurdles Final
  • 12:44 PM ET - Women’s 200m Semifinal
  • 1:04 PM ET - Men’s High Jump Final
  • 1:10 PM ET - Women’s 5000m Final
  • 1:34 PM ET - Women’s Triple Jump Final
  • 1:41 PM ET - Men’s 800m Final
  • 1:53 PM ET - Mixed 4x400m Relay Final
  • 2:12 PM ET - Men’s 1500m Final
  • 2:38 PM ET - Men’s 200m Final
  • 2:49 PM ET - Women’s 200m Final

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