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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden schools Gabby Thomas in 100m race to extend unbeaten run at Grand Slam Track in Miami
@Source: pulsesports.ng
Olympic 100m bronze medallist Melissa Jefferson-Wooden clocked a stunning 10.75s (2.4) to take the 100m win at Grand Slam Track in Miami. Running her second 100m race of the season, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden outclassed Gabby Thomas and the stacked women's field to win the 100m short sprint category at the Grand Slam Track in Miami. The Paris Olympics bronze medallist clocked an outstanding 10.75s (2.4m/s) for the needed victory, ahead of a fast-finishing Tamari Davis in 10.79s, while Nigeria's sprint sensation finished an impressive third in 10.94s. Surprisingly, Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas despite clocking her first career sub-11s time in all conditions with 10.97s settled for fourth, edging Jacious Sears in 10.98s. Jefferson-Wooden will be gunning to replicate the same measure of performance on Day 2 by gunning for a podium placement in the 200m, which if successful will see her secure the winning purse of $100,000 for the second consecutive Slam after taking the prize in Kingston. However, she'll have it tough as Ofili and Davis will be strong challengers to finish behind Thomas, who's the outright favourite to win the event.
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