Melissa Jefferson-Wooden wins 100m in Poland over Alfred and Richardson
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 3:57 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden secured a victory in the women's 100m at a Diamond League meet in Poland, clocking a time of 10.78 seconds. She outperformed Julien Alfred, the Olympic champion, who finished second with a time of 10.83 seconds. Sha'Carri Richardson placed third in 10.96 seconds. This race marked their first competition together since the September 2025 World Championships in Tokyo. Jefferson-Wooden's performance comes ahead of the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, scheduled for September 11-13, where the trio could face each other again.
- •Jefferson-Wooden won the 100m in 10.78 seconds.
- •Julien Alfred finished second in 10.83 seconds.
- •Sha'Carri Richardson placed third with a time of 10.96 seconds.
- •Next major competition is the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest.
- •This was their first meeting since the 2025 World Championships.
- 3:57 PMYahoo Sports — Melissa Jefferson-Wooden wins 100m over Julien Alfred, Sha'Carri Richardson in Poland
"Melissa Jefferson-Wooden got a key 100m win before the World Athletics Ultimate Championship.
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