Athletics-American Jefferson-Wooden wins women’s 100 metres world title

TOKYO (Reuters) -American Melissa Jefferson-Wooden capped a dominant season by winning the 100 metres at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday in a championship record of 10.61 seconds.

Tina Clayton took silver for Jamaica in a personal best of 10.76, while bronze went to Olympic champion Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia in 10.84.

(Reporting by Nick MulvenneyEditing by David Goodman)