Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Kenny Bednarek win 100m at World Ultimate Championship
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Last updated Sep 12, 2026
Americans Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Kenny Bednarek secured 100m victories at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary. Jefferson-Wooden finished the women’s race in 10.62 seconds, outpacing Julien Alfred and Sha'Carri Richardson. Bednarek won the men’s event in 9.85 seconds, edging 2025 World champion Oblique Seville. The competition features a $10 million prize pool for top-ranked athletes, including Olympic gold medalists and World champions. Other results on Saturday included a men’s 400m win for Collen Kebinatshipi and a women’s 800m victory for Audrey Werro. The tournament concludes Sunday with events including the 200m, 400m hurdles, and the men’s 1500m.
- •Melissa Jefferson-Wooden won the women’s 100m in 10.62 seconds.
- •Kenny Bednarek claimed the men’s 100m title with a time of 9.85 seconds.
- •Collen Kebinatshipi ran the 400m in 43.39 seconds to secure victory.
- •Audrey Werro took the women’s 800m crown in 1:55.88.
- •Sandi Morris cleared 4.90 meters to win the women’s pole vault.
- 8:41 PMESPN — Jefferson-Wooden, Bednarek capture Ultimate Championship wins
- 7:24 PMYahoo Sports — Jefferson-Wooden, Bednarek capture Ultimate wins and could have $300,000 weekends
- 6:52 PMYahoo Sports — Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Kenny Bednarek give U.S. a World Ultimate Championship 100m sweep
"Melissa Jefferson-Wooden ran a world-leading 10.62 seconds, blowing away Julien Alfred in the 100 meters at the Ultimate Championship on Saturday and winning the tiebreaker in a three-week, best-of-three series between the reigning Olympic and world champions. Jefferson-Wooden's time edged out this year's previous best time — held by University of Georgia's Adaejah Hodge — by .01 seconds and fell short of her own personal best by the same .01. The win was good for $150,000, top prize for all the first-place finishers this week in Budapest.
"Melissa Jefferson-Wooden ran a world-leading 10.62 seconds in the 100 meters at the Ultimate Championship on Saturday.
"The Ultimate Championship finishes Sunday, live on NBC and Peacock from 12-3 p.m. ET.
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External links- ESPNSep 12, 2026, 8:41 PMJefferson-Wooden, Bednarek capture Ultimate Championship wins
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden ran a world-leading 10.62 seconds in the 100 meters at the Ultimate Championship on Saturday.
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 7:24 PMJefferson-Wooden, Bednarek capture Ultimate wins and could have $300,000 weekends
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden ran a world-leading 10.62 seconds, blowing away Julien Alfred in the 100 meters at the Ultimate Championship on Saturday and winning the tiebreaker in a three-week, best-of-three series between the reigning Olympic and world champions. Jefferson-Wooden's time edged out this year's previous best time — held by University of Georgia's Adaejah Hodge — by .01 seconds and fell short of her own personal best by the same .01. The win was good for $150,000, top prize for all the first-place finishers this week in Budapest.
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 6:52 PMMelissa Jefferson-Wooden, Kenny Bednarek give U.S. a World Ultimate Championship 100m sweep
The Ultimate Championship finishes Sunday, live on NBC and Peacock from 12-3 p.m. ET.
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