Jefferson-Wooden and Bednarek complete sprint doubles in Budapest
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 7:52 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Kenny Bednarek each secured sprint doubles at the Ultimate Championship in Budapest on Sunday, after winning the 100m events on Saturday. Jefferson-Wooden won the 200m in 21.47 seconds, the fourth fastest time in history. Bednarek finished the 200m in 19.52 seconds, placing him seventh on the all-time list. Alison dos Santos also impressed with a 400m hurdles victory in 45.98 seconds, the third fastest ever for the event. The championship concluded after three days of competition with 11 finals.
- •Jefferson-Wooden wins 200m, fourth fastest time ever.
- •Bednarek claims 200m title, now seventh all-time.
- •Dos Santos records 400m hurdles victory, third fastest ever.
- •Ultimate Championship wraps up with 11 finals over three days.
- •Kerr claims 1500m title with 3:29.35 finish.
- 7:52 PMYahoo Sports — Jefferson-Wooden bags searing sprint double, Dos Santos on fire
"Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Kenny Bednarek bagged memorable sprint doubles and Alison dos Santos turned on the 400m hurdles afterburners to wrap up the Ultimate Championship in Budapest in sensational style on Sunday.World champion Jefferson-Wooden scorched to a sensational 21.47 seconds for victory in the 200m to wrap up 11 finals on a heady third and final day of action of the inaugural championship.
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