This 21-Year-Old Turned Pro to DESTROY Track’s Oldest World Record! - Melissa Jefferson-Wooden

Before she was a global sprint icon, she was a collegiate powerhouse turning the track world upside down! Meet a 21-year-old Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, the fearless short-sprint phenomenon who walked away from the NCAA, stepped onto the senior professional stage, and completely shocked the global running community. The wild part? Since turning pro, she has transformed into one of the fastest women in history, blasting a 21.47-second 200m that puts her just 0.13 seconds away from absolutely destroying Florence Griffith-Joyner’s legendary 38-year-old world record! In this video, we breakdown the historic transition that launched her professional career, her devastating acceleration out of the blocks, and how she went from an NCAA champion to a history-making World Championship record holder against seasoned veterans. Is Melissa Jefferson-Wooden the most dangerous sprinter the sport has seen in decades? Subscribe for more mind-blowing athletic stories and track coverage! Can we hit 100 likes?