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Jefferson-Wooden Sweeps 100m and 200m in Philadelphia to Lead Grand Slam Track

Clocking 10.73 seconds in the 100m following a 21.99-second personal best in the 200m earned Jefferson-Wooden 24 points before the Los Angeles finale

May 4, 2025; Miramar, FL, USA; Sydney McLaughlin (USA) wins the women's long hurdles 400m in 49.69 during the Grand Slam Track Miami at Ansin Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images/File Photo
May 31, 2025; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (USA) wins the women's 200m in 21.99 during the Grand Slam Track Philadelphia at Franklin Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Melissa Jefferson-Wooden claimed the women’s 200m title at Franklin Field with a personal best of 21.99 seconds, defeating Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas
  • She followed with a world-leading 10.73-second victory in the 100m to top the short sprints group with maximum points
  • Gabby Thomas finished second in the 200m and fourth in the 100m, leaving her trailing Jefferson-Wooden in the race for the $100,000 championship
  • Jamaica’s Ackera Nugent sealed the women’s hurdles group with 24 points after winning the 100m hurdles in 12.44 seconds, and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone impressed by finishing second in 11.21 seconds in her first professional 100m flat race
  • The Grand Slam Track season concludes June 27-29 in Los Angeles where the championship prize will be decided