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Straits Times
5 hours ago
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- Straits Times
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden triumphs in 200m at Grand Slam Philadelphia meet
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of the United States winning the women's 200m in 21.99 during the Grand Slam Track Philadelphia on May 31. PHOTO: REUTERS – Olympic 100m bronze medallist Melissa Jefferson-Wooden clocked 21.99 seconds in the women's 200m at the Grand Slam Track meet in Philadelphia on May 31, edging out Olympic 200m gold medallist Gabrielle Thomas at a rainy and overcast Franklin Field. Jefferson-Wooden, who usually specialises in shorter sprints, said her 200m training paid off after a third-placed finish in Miami in early May. She added: 'I've been training for it. I told myself what happened in Miami wasn't going to happen again.' Jamaica's Ackera Nugent won the women's 100m hurdles in 12.44sec, while Kenya's Agnes Jebet Ngetich claimed the 3,000m title in 8min 43.61sec. Said Nugent: 'I just needed to execute my race. It's coming along very nicely for me. I'm just being patient as the races go by. All I got to do is just keep the momentum from today into tomorrow (in the 100m flat).' Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's experiment at dropping down to the 100m hurdles ended in defeat, with the reigning Olympic 400m hurdles champion finishing fifth. McLaughlin-Levrone, who has been unbeatable over her specialist event since 2019, found the going tougher over the shorter hurdles discipline. Dominican Marileidy Paulino recorded 49.12sec to win the women's 400m, while Briton Matthew Hudson-Smith took the men's event in 44.51. Canada's Marco Arop claimed victory in the men's 800m in 1:43.38 – his third win in the event at Grand Slam races. Arop, who won world championship gold in 2023 and Olympic silver in 2024, pulled away from American Josh Hoey, who finished second in 1:44.41, and was set to run the 1,500m on June 1. 'It felt great, the crowd, look at this! It's easy to run fast in a stadium like this, so I had to put on a show for them,' Arop told TNT Sports. Also in the men's events, Kenny Bednarek recorded 19.95sec for the 200m, while Brazilian Alison dos Santos remained undefeated after winning the men's 400m hurdles in 48.11. Competitors take part in two races over 12 events, with overall points totals deciding group champions on June 1. The results were not available at press time. Over in Nairobi, Australian Lachlan Kennedy produced a powerful finish to topple a strong African 100m field in a personal-best 9.98sec at the Kip Keino Classic on May 31. Kennedy, 21, came from behind to beat Bayanda Walaza of South Africa and Kenya's African 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala into second and third positions respectively. 'As soon as I saw the 9.98, I was thrilled. The feeling was so surreal. I couldn't believe it,' said an ecstatic Kennedy, who in January ran a world-leading 6.43 in the 60m in Canberra. Kennedy is one half of an exciting duo of young Australian sprinters, led by the 17-year-old sensation Gout Gout. Walaza, 19, who will hope to make his mark for South Africa in this summer's World Championships in Tokyo, timed 10.03sec and said he was picking up experience all the time. 'I am still getting my way into the 100m. I am learning from these people, including Akani (Simbine) and Omanyala, who are my mentors,' he said. REUTERS, AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
New Straits Times
7 hours ago
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- New Straits Times
Jefferson-Wood triumphs in 200m at Grand Slam Philadelphia meet
NEW YORK: Olympic 100m bronze medallist Melissa Jefferson-Wood clocked 21.99 seconds in the women's 200m at the Grand Slam Track meet in Philadelphia on Saturday, edging Olympic 200m gold medallist Gabby Thomas at Franklin Field. Jefferson-Wood, who usually specialises in shorter sprints, said her 200m training paid off after a third-place finish in Miami earlier this month. "I've been training for it, I told myself what happened in Miami wasn't going to happen again," she said. Jamaica's Ackera Nugent won the women's 100m hurdles in 12.44 seconds, while Kenya's Agnes Jebet Ngetich claimed the 1500m title in 3:58.04. Dominican Marileidy Paulino recorded 49.12 seconds to win the women's 400m long hurdles, while Briton Matthew Hudson-Smith took the men's 400m event in 44.51. Canada's Marco Arop claimed victory in the men's 800m in 1:43.48 – his third win in the event at Grand Slam races. Arop, who won world championship gold in 2023 and Olympic silver in 2024, pulled away from American Josh Hoey, who finished second in 1:44.41, and is set to run the 1,500m on Sunday. "It felt great, the crowd, look at this! It's easy to run fast in a stadium like this so I had to put on a show for them," Arop told TNT Sports. Also in the men's events, Kenny Bednarek recorded 19.95 seconds for the 200m while Brazilian Alison dos Santos remained undefeated after winning the men's 400m hurdles in 48.11 seconds.
The Star
14 hours ago
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- The Star
Athletics-Jefferson-Wood triumphs in 200m at Grand Slam Philadelphia meet
May 31, 2025; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (USA) wins the women's 200m in 21.99 during the Grand Slam Track Philadelphia at Franklin Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images (Reuters) -Olympic 100m bronze medallist Melissa Jefferson-Wood clocked 21.99 seconds in the women's 200m at the Grand Slam Track meet in Philadelphia on Saturday, edging Olympic 200m gold medallist Gabby Thomas at Franklin Field. Jefferson-Wood, who usually specialises in shorter sprints, said her 200m training paid off after a third-place finish in Miami earlier this month. "I've been training for it, I told myself what happened in Miami wasn't going to happen again," she said. Jamaica's Ackera Nugent won the women's 100m hurdles in 12.44 seconds, while Kenya's Agnes Jebet Ngetich claimed the 1500m title in 3:58.04. Dominican Marileidy Paulino recorded 49.12 seconds to win the women's 400m long hurdles, while Briton Matthew Hudson-Smith took the men's 400m event in 44.51. Canada's Marco Arop claimed victory in the men's 800m in 1:43.48 – his third win in the event at Grand Slam races. Arop, who won world championship gold in 2023 and Olympic silver in 2024, pulled away from American Josh Hoey, who finished second in 1:44.41, and is set to run the 1,500m on Sunday. "It felt great, the crowd, look at this! It's easy to run fast in a stadium like this so I had to put on a show for them," Arop told TNT Sports. Also in the men's events, Kenny Bednarek recorded 19.95 seconds for the 200m while Brazilian Alison dos Santos remained undefeated after winning the men's 400m hurdles in 48.11 seconds. Competitors take part in two races over 12 events, with overall points totals deciding group champions on Sunday. (Reporting by Angelica Medina in Mexico City)
Straits Times
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Jefferson-Wood triumphs in 200m at Grand Slam Philadelphia meet
May 31, 2025; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (USA) wins the women's 200m in 21.99 during the Grand Slam Track Philadelphia at Franklin Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images REUTERS Olympic 100m bronze medallist Melissa Jefferson-Wood clocked 21.99 seconds in the women's 200m at the Grand Slam Track meet in Philadelphia on Saturday, edging Olympic 200m gold medallist Gabby Thomas at Franklin Field. Jefferson-Wood, who usually specialises in shorter sprints, said her 200m training paid off after a third-place finish in Miami earlier this month. "I've been training for it, I told myself what happened in Miami wasn't going to happen again," she said. Jamaica's Ackera Nugent won the women's 100m hurdles in 12.44 seconds, while Kenya's Agnes Jebet Ngetich claimed the 1500m title in 3:58.04. Dominican Marileidy Paulino recorded 49.12 seconds to win the women's 400m long hurdles, while Briton Matthew Hudson-Smith took the men's 400m event in 44.51. Canada's Marco Arop claimed victory in the men's 800m in 1:43.48 – his third win in the event at Grand Slam races. Arop, who won world championship gold in 2023 and Olympic silver in 2024, pulled away from American Josh Hoey, who finished second in 1:44.41, and is set to run the 1,500m on Sunday. "It felt great, the crowd, look at this! It's easy to run fast in a stadium like this so I had to put on a show for them," Arop told TNT Sports. Also in the men's events, Kenny Bednarek recorded 19.95 seconds for the 200m while Brazilian Alison dos Santos remained undefeated after winning the men's 400m hurdles in 48.11 seconds. Competitors take part in two races over 12 events, with overall points totals deciding group champions on Sunday. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
New York Post
17 hours ago
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- New York Post
Prosecutors say they have ‘convincing evidence' against Wander Franco with sexual abuse case set to begin
Prosecutors in the Dominican Republic say that they have 'convincing evidence' against Rays shortstop Wander Franco in the sexual abuse case that is set to go to trial Monday, according to a news release issued by the country's attorney general and shared by ESPN. Franco, who hasn't played in MLB since August 2023, is alleged to have had a sexual relationship with a then-14-year-old female. He was placed on administrative leave by the league shortly after making his first All-Star team and later transferred to the restricted list (non-paid) after charges were filed in July 2024. The trial was originally scheduled for December 2024 but was postponed when key witnesses could not be located. 3 Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco attends his trial on charges of sexually abusing a minor, sexual and commercial exploitation against a minor and human trafficking, in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. AP Franco, 24, is charged with sexual and psychological abuse. Those offenses come with lesser penalties than the original charges of sexual exploitation against a minor and human trafficking. Franco is also being investigated by the league under its domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy until the case is resolved. But he has maintained that his MLB career is not over, as his attorney has proclaimed that 'there is no case against Wander.' 'I did not had a career,' Franco said in December. 'This is not over.' 3 Wander Franco of the Tampa Bay Rays reacts during the ninth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Tropicana Field on August 12, 2023 in St Petersburg, Florida. Getty Images 3 Tampa Bay Rays Dominican baseball shortstop Wander Franco, who faces an accusation of molesting an underage girl, leaves court under heavy escort in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, on January 5, 2024. AFP via Getty Images During his absence from MLB, Franco was also caught illegally carrying a gun in his vehicle by Dominican authorities. He was granted supervised release after his attorney argued that the gun was licensed. The Associated Press reviewed documents alleging that Franco, through his mother Yudelka Aybar, transferred 1 million pesos to the mother of the minor on Jan. 5, 2023, to consent to the abuse. The mother of the minor has been charged with money laundering because she requested payment after finding out about their four-month-long relationship, according to evidence collected by prosecutors and reviewed by the AP. Franco signed an 11-year, $182 million contract in November 2021.
