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Sprint Sensation Melissa Jefferson-Wooden is coming to the Allianz Memorial Van Damme

On Friday 22 August 2025, the Allianz Memorial Van Damme will welcome one of the fastest women in the world. American Melissa Jefferson-Wooden will make her appearance at the King Baudouin Stadium, where she will once again show off her lightning-fast legs on European soil.

24-year-old Jefferson-Wooden is the sprint sensation of the moment. During the American Championships in Eugene, she set the world on edge by winning both the 100 and 200 metres, each time setting a personal best. With 10.65 in the 100 metres (the fifth fastest time ever) and 21.84 in the 200 metres, she currently leads the world rankings.

Jefferson-Wooden is also the first athlete since 2003 to win both the 100 and 200 metres at the American trials.

In Paris, Jefferson-Wooden won Olympic bronze in the 100 metres last year. Since then, the American has remained unbeaten in her favourite discipline.

Tickets for the 49th Allianz Memorial Van Damme are available via this link.

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