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Noah Lyles was a surprise non-medallist in the 100 metre final. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, as expected, dominated the event to earn her first gold medal.

Thursday, they both earned gold in the 200 metre dash.

Women’s race

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden has been dominant for all of 2025, winning every race that she entered. Thursday was not an exception as the American sprinter left her competitors in the tartan dust, clocking in a season best 22.68 seconds, which is the fastest time for the event in 2025.

Finishing in second place was British runner Amy Hunt in 22.14. Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson finished in 22.18 to take the bronze medal.

Jackson was a sure-thing win during the 2022 Eugene and 2023 Budapest World Athletics Championships, taking gold both times. The mantle has been passed to Jefferson-Wooden.

For Hunt, it was a bit of a surprise win.


Hunt burst onto the scene as a junior world record holder in 2019.

“I knew I had something was within me,” she said. “I think running so fast, so young, I’m running faster than any of these girls have run at age 17.

“I knew I was too talented for it to go to waste. I had a fire. I had a light inside of me that just said, like, it’s worth it. Keep going.

“Before this race, I visualized it so many times, and to actually finally do it is so incredibly surreal. That’s why I screamed.”

Men’s race

Noah Lyles was determined that he was not going to leave Tokyo without an individual medal. He missed in the 100m dash, and made good on the 200m, which is his stronger event. He was, however, the defending champion from the 2023 Budapest World Athletics Championships. Lyles only earned a bronze medal at the Paris Olympic Games.

Lyles won in a time of 19.52. Kenny Bednarek finished in second place with a season-best performance, clocking 19.58. Taking third was Jamaican Bryan Levell in 19.64 in a new personal best time.

Letsile Tebogo from Botswana, who is the defending Olympic Champion in the 200m, finished fourth. He will be disappointed that he did not achieve a medal in Tokyo after his false start during the 100m. Five athletes finished under 20 seconds.

PosAthleteNat.MarkRT
1Noah LYLES USA19.520.167
2Kenneth BEDNAREK USA19.58 SB0.179
3Bryan LEVELL JAM19.64 PB0.147
4Letsile TEBOGO BOT19.65 SB0.163
5Zharnel HUGHES GBR19.78 SB0.126
6Alexander OGANDO DOM20.010.149
7Tapiwanashe MAKARAWU ZIM20.120.136
8Sinesipho DAMBILE RSA20.230.169

Thursday, September 18 – Semi Final

Semi Final 1 | WIND -0.1

PosAthleteNat.MarkMSRT
1Kenneth BEDNAREKUSA19.88 Q 0.168
2Alexander OGANDODOM19.98 Q 0.130
3Makanakaishe CHARAMBAZIM20.03 0.149
4Wayde VAN NIEKERKRSA20.12 0.178
5Christopher TAYLORJAM20.21 PB 0.191
6Towa UZAWAJPN20.23 0.140
7William REAISSUI20.59.5830.157
8Aaron BROWNCAN20.59.5900.160

Semi Final 2 | WIND +0.0

PosAthleteNat.MarkRT
1Bryan LEVELLJAM19.78 Q0.153
2Letsile TEBOGOBOT19.95 Q0.181
3Courtney LINDSEYUSA20.300.168
4Gout GOUTAUS20.360.140
5Jerome BLAKECAN20.410.143
6Xavi MO-AJOKNED20.550.152
7Timothé MUMENTHALERSUI20.660.132
8Ryan ZEZEFRA20.730.156

Semi Final 2 | WIND +1.0

PosAthleteNat.MarkRT
1Noah LYLESUSA19.51 Q WL0.181
2Zharnel HUGHESGBR19.95 Q0.133
3Sinesipho DAMBILERSA19.97 q PB0.147
4Tapiwanashe MAKARAWUZIM19.98 q0.177
5Adrian KERRJAM20.08 PB0.153
6Andre DE GRASSECAN20.13 SB0.157
7Udodi Chudi ONWUZURIKENGR20.260.119
8Henrik LARSSONSWE20.32 PB0.128

Wednesday, September 17 – Round 1

PosHeatAthleteNat.ResultWindRT
15Bryan LEVELL JAM19.84 Q-0.10.149
22Tapiwanashe MAKARAWU ZIM19.91 Q-0.50.154
32Courtney LINDSEY USA19.95 Q-0.50.162
43Kenneth BEDNAREK USA19.98 Q-0.30.173
54Noah LYLES USA19.99 Q+0.10.182
65Makanakaishe CHARAMBA ZIM20.06 Q-0.10.157
74Zharnel HUGHES GBR20.07 Q+0.10.130
81Alexander OGANDO DOM20.10 Q-0.20.146
92Adrian KERR JAM20.13 Q-0.50.192
106Letsile TEBOGO BOT20.18 Q+0.00.179
111Wayde VAN NIEKERK RSA20.19 Q-0.20.174
125Gout GOUT AUS20.23 Q-0.10.144
132Ryan ZEZE FRA20.23 q SB-0.50.155
144Christopher TAYLOR JAM20.26 Q PB+0.10.184
153Udodi Chudi ONWUZURIKE NGR20.27 Q-0.30.135
163Sinesipho DAMBILE RSA20.27 Q-0.30.155
174Andre DE GRASSE CAN20.30 q+0.10.152
182Aaron BROWN CAN20.33 q-0.50.153
196Xavi MO-AJOK NED20.35 Q+0.00.154
203William REAIS SUI20.38 q SB-0.30.163
216Towa UZAWA JPN20.39 Q+0.00.170
221Timothé MUMENTHALER SUI20.39 Q-0.20.140
231Henrik LARSSON SWE20.40 q PB-0.20.126
243Jerome BLAKE CAN20.43 q-0.30.154
254Eseosa Fostine DESALU ITA20.43+0.10.149
261Robert GREGORY USA20.43-0.20.175
276Jaleel CROAL IVB20.46+0.00.156
285Blessing Akwasi AFRIFAH ISR20.47-0.10.154
293Seunghwan KO KOR20.49-0.30.140
306Filippo TORTU ITA20.49+0.00.149
313Soshi MIZUKUBO JPN20.51 SB-0.30.159
322Aidan MURPHY AUS20.54-0.50.131
332Emmanuel ESEME CMR20.61-0.50.197
346José FIGUEROA PUR20.62+0.00.164
356Lidio Andres FELIZ DOM20.63+0.00.220
361Shota IIZUKA JPN20.64-0.20.176
375Naeem JACK RSA20.65-0.10.214
385Ibrahim FUSEINI GHA20.66-0.10.212
383Abdulaziz Abdui ATAFI KSA20.66-0.30.182
404Joseph FAHNBULLEH LBR20.73+0.10.160
411Toby HARRIES GBR20.76-0.20.151
423Animesh KUJUR IND20.77-0.30.147
435Tomáš NĚMEJC CZE20.83-0.10.151
441Calab LAW AUS20.91-0.20.150
454Ian KERR BAH20.92+0.10.155
464Cesar ALMIRÓN PAR20.92+0.10.138
472Gediminas TRUSKAUSKAS LTU20.95-0.50.132
486Alham NAGHIYEV AZE21.10+0.00.183
495Omar SIMPSON ISV21.58-0.10.166
505Tovetuna TUNA PNG21.59-0.10.166
516Darion SKERRITT ANT30.18+0.00.172
Pos.AthleteNat.MarkRT
1Melissa JEFFERSON-WOODENUSA21.68 WL0.170
2Amy HUNTGBR22.140.163
3Shericka JACKSONJAM22.180.169
4Anavia BATTLEUSA22.220.150
5Dina ASHER-SMITHGBR22.430.147
6Brittany BROWNUSA22.540.203
7Marie-Josée TA LOU-SMITHCIV22.620.166
8Mckenzie LONGUSA22.780.197
 Anthonique STRACHANBAHDQ (TR16.8)-0.339

Thursday, September 18 – Semi Final

Semi Final 1 | WIND -0.1

Pos.AthleteNat.MarkRT
1Shericka JACKSONJAM21.99 Q SB0.162
2Amy HUNTGBR22.08 Q PB0.169
3Brittany BROWNUSA22.13 q =SB0.181
4Anthonique STRACHANBAH22.48 q SB (.478ms)0.164
5Jessika GBAICIV22.56 SB0.127
6Jaël BESTUÉESP22.800.184
7Helene PARISOTFRA22.870.185
8Abigeirufuka IDOJPN23.150.196

Semi Final 2 | WIND +0.1

Pos.AthleteNat.MarkRT
1Melissa JEFFERSON-WOODENUSA22.00 Q0.174
2Dina ASHER-SMITHGBR22.21 Q0.153
3Ashanti MOOREJAM22.510.136
4Torrie LEWISAUS22.690.138
5Sophia JUNKGER22.710.154
6Imke VERVAETBEL22.790.157
7Julia HENRIKSSONSWE22.930.165
8Olivia FOTOPOULOUCYP23.020.147

Semi Final 3 | WIND -0.3

Pos.AthleteNat.MarkRT
1Anavia BATTLEUSA22.09 Q0.147
2Marie-Josée TA LOU-SMITHCIV22.17 Q SB0.150
3Mckenzie LONGUSA22.48 q (.478ms)0.185
4Daryll NEITAGBR22.770.179
5Audrey LEDUCCAN22.900.159
6Thelma DAVIESLBR23.000.172
7Polyniki EMMANOUILIDOUGRE23.040.165
8Miriam SÁNCHEZMEX23.120.170

Wednesday, September 17 – Round 1

Pos.HeatAthleteNat.ResultWindRT
11Anavia BATTLE USA22.07 Q SB+0.10.146
22Melissa JEFFERSON-WOODEN USA22.24 Q-0.30.155
35Shericka JACKSON JAM22.33 Q+0.00.209
41Marie-Josée TA LOU-SMITH CIV22.39 Q+0.10.186
56Dina ASHER-SMITH GBR22.40 Q+0.00.154
64Brittany BROWN USA22.50 Q+0.10.265
73Mckenzie LONG USA22.51 Q-0.20.174
86Torrie LEWIS AUS22.56 Q PB+0.00.146
94Anthonique STRACHAN BAH22.57 Q SB+0.10.162
103Ashanti MOORE JAM22.57 Q-0.20.139
115Amy HUNT GBR22.57 Q+0.00.170
124Daryll NEITA GBR22.59 Q+0.10.170
135Imke VERVAET BEL22.74 Q+0.00.158
146Jaël BESTUÉ ESP22.74 Q+0.00.170
152Thelma DAVIES LBR22.76 Q-0.30.167
162Jessika GBAI CIV22.81 Q-0.30.163
173Sophia JUNK GER22.81 Q-0.20.164
185Audrey LEDUC CAN22.82 q+0.00.169
193Julia HENRIKSSON SWE22.86 q-0.20.162
202Helene PARISOT FRA22.90 q-0.30.177
211Polyniki EMMANOUILIDOU GRE22.92 Q SB+0.10.181
225Abigeirufuka IDO JPN22.98 q+0.00.186
232Olivia FOTOPOULOU CYP22.98 q-0.30.149
246Miriam SÁNCHEZ MEX23.01 q+0.00.186
254Léonie POINTET SUI23.04+0.10.149
265Lorène Dorcas BAZOLO POR23.07+0.00.162
276Maboundou KONÉ CIV23.11+0.00.151
274Dalia KADDARI ITA23.11+0.10.142
296Marije VAN HUNENSTIJN NED23.13+0.00.175
301Veronica Shanti PEREIRA SGP23.13+0.10.189
315Ann Marii KIVIKAS EST23.14+0.00.138
321Boglárka TAKÁCS HUN23.18+0.10.188
331Jacqueline MADOGO CAN23.23+0.10.154
342Mia GROSS AUS23.24-0.30.154
356Yujie CHEN CHN23.26+0.00.160
363Beyonce DEFREITAS IVB23.30-0.20.176
376Vittoria FONTANA ITA23.31+0.00.207
384Leah BERTRAND TTO23.33+0.10.162
382Jessica-Bianca WESSOLLY GER23.33-0.30.201
404Nora LINDAHL SWE23.35+0.10.163
413Kristie EDWARDS AUS23.39-0.20.117
421Gabrielle MATTHEWS JAM23.40+0.10.161
431Fatouma CONDE GUI23.42 NR+0.10.148
445Gabriela Anahi SUAREZ ECU23.50+0.00.155
454Yuting LI CHN23.64+0.10.134
462Maria CARMONA NCA24.14-0.30.185
473Alinny Skarleth DELGADILLO SILVA BOL25.13-0.20.163

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