Undefeated streak complete! Melissa Jefferson-Wooden storms to Championship Record to win world 100m title in Tokyo

From the start of the outdoor season, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden was a woman on a mission, and she finally delivered on the biggest stage, storming to a Championship Record (CR) to win the world 100m title in Tokyo.

The American speedster who has gone undefeated this year, completed the streak with an exceptional performance as she obliterated the stacked field in domineering form.

Jefferson-Wooden led from the start, leaving the rest of the field to do chasing, before blazing to the finish line in a new personal best and CR of 10.61s, thus smashing Sha'Carri Richardson's previous record of 10.65s recorded at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest.

Her time also makes her the fourth-fastest woman in history and the third-fastest American woman ever.

Jamaican youngster finally came into her own, ensuring her country continued the streak of medalling in the event, as she powered to the silver medal in a new personal best of 10.76s.

While Olympic champion Julien Alfred settled for the bronze medal in a respectable 10.84s from her standards.

Meanwhile, defending champion Sha'Carri Richardson, despite her turbulent buildup to Tokyo, finished fifth in a SB of 10.94s, behind Shericka Jackson, who also clocked a SB of 10.93s.

Jefferson-Wooden will aim to secure a second world title, when she competes in the 200m.