TOKYO, JAPAN: The 2025 World Athletics Championships delivered electrifying drama in the 100m finals as Jamaica’s Oblique Seville and America’s Melissa Jefferson-Wooden stormed to maiden world titles, announcing a new chapter in global sprinting.
In the men’s final, Seville blazed down the track in a personal best of 9.77 seconds, securing gold and restoring Jamaica’s dominance in the event for the first time since the Usain Bolt era. His compatriot Kishane Thompson followed closely, taking silver with 9.82 seconds, while defending champion Noah Lyles of the United States settled for bronze in 9.89 seconds. The race also saw heartbreak as Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo of Botswana was disqualified for a false start, adding tension to an already high-stakes showdown.
The women’s final was no less sensational. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden powered to victory in 10.61 seconds, setting a new Championship Record and claiming her first world title in style. Jamaica’s Tina Clayton captured silver with 10.76 seconds, while Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia secured bronze in 10.84 seconds. Defending champion Sha’Carri Richardson could only manage fifth despite a season’s best of 10.94, while sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce closed out her glittering individual career with a sixth-place finish, marking the end of an era.
The victories for Seville and Jefferson-Wooden signal a generational shift in track and field, with both athletes demonstrating composure, power, and raw speed on the sport’s grandest stage. Their triumphs not only underline their potential to dominate in the years ahead but also reignite the intense USA-Jamaica rivalry that has defined sprinting for decades.
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