Hellen Obiri is a two-time New York City Marathon winner looking for her third title as she chases another goal: elusive Olympic marathon gold. LOS ANGELES -- On Monday in Las Vegas, the USC Women’s ...

TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 21: Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of Team United States celebrates victory with team mate Kayla White after winning the Women's 4x100 Metres Relay Final on day nine of the World ...

The 25-year-old American Olympic champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden shares encouraging words for youngsters ahead of the big ...

Track and field star Melissa Jefferson has tied the knot! The Olympic gold and bronze medalist married fiancé Rolan Wooden II on Sunday, March 2, at Winter Parks Events Center in Winter Park, Florida.

Just over 13 months ago, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden was claiming a bronze medal after finishing third in the women’s 100m sprint at the Paris Olympics. Despite not claiming the sought after title of ...

© 2026 Yahoo. All rights reserved. Last Oct. 12, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden boarded a float, wearing her Olympic 100m bronze medal and 4x100m relay gold medal, for a ...

TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 19: Gold medalist Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of Team United States poses with the national flag after competing in the Women’s 200 Metres Final on day seven of the World ...

American sprinter Melissa Jefferson-Wooden became the world champion in the women’s 100 meters on Saturday, setting a championship record time in the process. Jefferson-Wooden scorched down the track ...

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden is living every sprinter’s dream. The Georgetown, South Carolina native went into the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships this past Friday, August 1st already holding the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A homecoming celebration planned for this fall will highlight the achievements of Georgetown ...

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden is the fastest American woman competing in track and field today—and she’s not slowing down anytime soon. The 25-year-old track and field sprinter, who won a bronze medal in ...