America’s Melissa Jefferson-Wooden delivered a breathtaking run to claim the Women’s 100 metres world title on Sunday, clocking 10.61 seconds — a new championship record and the joint third-fastest time in history.
Jamaica’s Tina Clayton grabbed silver with 10.76s, while Olympic champion Julien Alfred settled for bronze in 10.84s.
It was an emotional race for Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the 38-year-old Jamaican icon, who finished sixth in what may be her final individual appearance on the global stage.
Jefferson-Wooden, who was outpaced by Alfred in the last Olympic final, turned the tables this time with an explosive start and dominant finish.
