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McLaughlin-Levrone and Jefferson-Wooden Top US Championships as Four Secure Tokyo Spots

Season-best marks at Hayward Field earned four stars tickets to the World Championships, each looming near an American record in their chosen event

Aug 1, 2025; Eugene, OR, USA; Melissa Jefferson-Wooden wins the women's 100m in 10.65 during the USATF Championships at Hayward Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Aug 1, 2025; Eugene, OR, USA; Kenny Bednarek reacts after winnng the 100m in 9.79 during the USATF Championships at Hayward Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Athletics - Diamond League - Brussels - King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium - September 13, 2024 Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the U.S. ahead of the women's 400m invitational REUTERS/Johanna Geron/File Photo
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (center) storms to victory in the 400m at the US Track and Field Championships

Overview

  • Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won the women’s 400m flat in 48.90 seconds, just 0.20 off Sanya Richards-Ross’s American record, and confirmed she will focus solely on the open 400m in Tokyo.
  • Melissa Jefferson-Wooden sprinted to a world-leading 10.65 in the women’s 100m, tying the fifth-fastest time ever and ending a two-year drought under 10.70.
  • Kenny Bednarek seized his first U.S. 100m title with a personal best of 9.79 seconds despite midrace cramps, positioning him as a medal threat in Japan.
  • Jacory Patterson broke through with a 44.16 victory in the men’s 400m, claiming his first national crown after balancing overnight UPS shifts with training.
  • All four champions clinched their spots on the U.S. team for the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, underscoring the depth of American sprint and 400m talent.