Melissa Jefferson-Wooden narrowly beats Sha'Carri Richardson at Pre Classic
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 9:47 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
At the Pre Classic in Eugene, Oregon, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden narrowly defeated Sha'Carri Richardson by one hundredth of a second in the women's 100m, clocking 10.78 seconds. Richardson, the 2023 World champion, posted a time of 10.79 seconds, continuing her strong early season after running 10.77 in June. In a notable upset, Nikki Hiltz became the first runner to beat Faith Kipyegon in five years, winning the women's mile with a time of 4:17.49. Other highlights included Jamal Britt becoming the fifth-fastest man in history in the 110m hurdles and Olympic gold medalist Masai Russell winning the 100m hurdles. The event is part of the ongoing track and field season, with the USATF Outdoor Championships scheduled for late July in New York City.
- •Jefferson-Wooden clocks 10.78 seconds, edging Richardson at 10.79.
- •Nikki Hiltz wins women's mile, ending Kipyegon's five-year unbeaten streak.
- •Jamal Britt runs 12.86 seconds in 110m hurdles, fifth-fastest in history.
- •Masai Russell wins 100m hurdles with a time of 12.24 seconds.
- •Next major event is the USATF Outdoor Championships, July 23-26.
- 12:15 AMYahoo Sports — Nikki Hiltz stuns Pre Classic crowd in upset win over Faith Kipyegon
- 9:47 PMYahoo Sports — Melissa Jefferson-Wooden edges Sha'Carri Richardson at Pre Classic; Nikki Hiltz stuns Faith Kipyegon
"American Nikki Hiltz handed world record-holder Faith Kipyegon her first defeat in the women's mile or 1,500 in over five years at the Pre Classic.
"Also at Pre, Jamal Britt became the fifth-fastest man in history in the 110m hurdles.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 12:15 AMNikki Hiltz stuns Pre Classic crowd in upset win over Faith Kipyegon
American Nikki Hiltz handed world record-holder Faith Kipyegon her first defeat in the women's mile or 1,500 in over five years at the Pre Classic.
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 9:47 PMMelissa Jefferson-Wooden edges Sha'Carri Richardson at Pre Classic; Nikki Hiltz stuns Faith Kipyegon
Also at Pre, Jamal Britt became the fifth-fastest man in history in the 110m hurdles.
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