Jefferson-Wooden beats Alfred in Silesia, Seville takes men's sprint
Olympic silver medallist Sha'Carri Richardson trailed in third, at 10.96.
In Silesia, Poland on August 23rd, world champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden secured victory at the Diamond League event by defeating Olympic gold medallist Julien Alfred in the women's 100 meters. American Jefferson-Wooden showcased her speed with a season-best time of 10.78 seconds, while Alfred was unable to secure a podium finish, finishing second in 10.83 seconds and marking her first loss of the season.
Olympic silver medallist Sha Carri Richardson rounded out the top three with a time of 10.96 seconds. Meanwhile, World Champion Oblique Seville dominated the men's sprint with a time of 9.83 seconds, setting himself up for the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest next month.
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