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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden

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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (née Jefferson; born February 21, 2001) is an American track and field sprinter. She is a five-time World Champion and the reigning World Champion in the 100 metres and 200 metres, having won the titles at the 2025 World Championships, and achieving the sprint triple (100m, 200m and 4x100m gold medals)—the first American to do so and only the second woman to do so after Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce achieved that feat in 2013. She previously won the bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the 100 metres. She has also won gold in several global championships: in the 4 × 100 m relay in Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships, in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2024 Olympic Games, as well as the 2022 and 2023 World Athletics Championships, and the 2024 World Athletics Relays. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden is the 6,213th most popular athlete, the 19,709th most popular biography from United States and the 723rd most popular American Athlete.

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden is most famous for being an American sprinter who gained recognition for her performances in track and field events. Born in 2001, she has competed at various levels, showcasing her speed and athleticism.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden ranks 6,213 out of 6,025. Before her are Marek Plawgo, Catherine Skinner, Aïssata Soulama, Wude Ayalew, Johan Wissman, and Asuka Cambridge. After her are Attila Vári, Darcy Marquardt, Yoandri Betanzos, Letícia Bufoni, Christin Hussong, and Ben Youssef Meïté.

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Among people born in 2001, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden ranks 221. Before her are Yari Verschaeren, Víctor Mollejo, Evan Mobley, Strahinja Eraković, Zakaria El Ouahdi, and Jordan Díaz. After her are Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Yuito Suzuki, Adrien Truffert, Clara Burel, Ivan Litvinovich, and Tino Anjorin.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden ranks 19,717 out of 20,380. Before her are Josh Hamilton (1981), Millicent Simmonds (2003), Cynthia Geary (1965), Markwayne Mullin (1977), Phil Kessel (1987), and Max Ehrich (1991). After her are Ami Bera (1965), Conor Leslie (1991), Cadillac Anderson (1964), Harley Quinn Smith (1999), Zach Blair (1974), and Michael C. Maronna (1977).

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Among ATHLETES In United States

Among athletes born in United States, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden ranks 726. Before her are Kendra Harrison (1992), Patricia Miranda (1979), Monique Henderson (1983), Jamie Anderson (1990), Tonja Buford-Bailey (1970), Kenny Bednarek (1998), Kim Gallagher (1964), Christian Coleman (1996), and Trayvon Bromell (1995). After her are Galen Rupp (1986), Bershawn Jackson (1983), and Anthony Rizzo (1989).

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