Jefferson-Wooden and Bednarek ran world-leading 100m times in Philadelphia

American Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Kenny Bednarek set the fastest 100-meter times in the world on Sunday at the Grand Slam Track meet in Philadelphia. Jefferson-Wooden ran the women's race in 10.73 seconds, while Bednarek clocked 9.86 seconds in the men's event. Jefferson-Wooden's time is a personal best and ties her for tenth all-time, while Bednarek's time equals the world's best for 2025. Both athletes' performances highlight the meet, with other notable results including Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's first 100m race since 2018. The meet also saw victories in other events, including the 200m, 800m, and 1500m. Several athletes earned significant prize money.