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Jefferson‑Wooden Dominates Brussels 100m, Strengthens Grip on Tokyo Favoritism

The performance caps an unbeaten 100m campaign that now points toward the Zurich finals before the Tokyo championships.

Athletics - Diamond League - Brussels - King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium - August 22, 2025 Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of the U.S. celebrates winning the women's 100m final REUTERS/Yves Herman
Athletics - Diamond League - Brussels - King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium - August 22, 2025 Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of the U.S. wins the women's 100m final ahead of second placed Sha'Carri Richardson of the U.S. and fourth placed Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce REUTERS/Yves Herman
Athletics - Diamond League - Brussels - King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium - August 22, 2025 Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of the U.S. celebrates winning the women's 100m final REUTERS/Yves Herman
Athletics - Diamond League - Brussels - King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium - August 22, 2025 Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of the U.S. in action before winning the women's 100m final REUTERS/Yves Herman

Overview

  • Melissa Jefferson‑Wooden won the Brussels Diamond League 100m in 10.76, finishing well clear of a field that included Sha’Carri Richardson, Daryll Neita and Shelly‑Ann Fraser‑Pryce.
  • Richardson placed second in 11.08 and Neita third in 11.15, with Fraser‑Pryce fourth in 11.17 as the Jamaican legend continues preparations for her final world championships.
  • Jefferson‑Wooden enters the closing stretch with a world‑leading 10.65 personal best, an unbeaten 100m season and a rare US trials 100/200 double.
  • Fraser‑Pryce reiterated plans to retire after Tokyo and said she is focused on fine‑tuning for one last championships, acknowledging Jefferson‑Wooden as the on‑paper favorite.
  • The Brussels meet was the 14th Diamond League stop, with Zurich finals on Aug 27–28 and the World Championships scheduled for Sept 13–21 in Tokyo; distance highlights included Agnes Jebet Ngetich’s 5,000m win in 14:24.99 and a mile steeplechase world best for Winfred Yavi.