Athletics-Jefferson-Wooden wins third Tokyo sprint title as US take 4x100m relay

ReutersSep 21, 2025 12:18 PM

TOKYO, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Melissa Jefferson-Wooden helped the United States to victory in a rain-drenched 4x100 metres relay on Sunday to become the second woman to sweep all three sprint titles at one World Athletics Championships.

The 24-year-old, who won the 100-200m double in Tokyo, helped the United States to a lead at the last exchange and Sha'Carri Richardson brought the baton home in 41.75 seconds at the National Stadium.

Jamaica finished second in 41.79 to send sprint queen Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, whose 2013 sweep Jefferson-Wooden emulated, into retirement with a 17th world championship medal.

Germany came third in 41.87 for bronze on the back of a blistering final leg from Gina Lueckenkemper to see off Britain, who finished fourth in 42.07.

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