Melissa Jefferson-Wooden joins Justin Gatlin and Rodney Green on Ready, Set, Go to talk about her rise from small-town South Carolina and Coastal Carolina to Olympic medalist, world champion and one of the fastest women in Track & Field.
Melissa opens up about the NCAA upset that changed her career, saving her father’s life, struggling through the transition to professional track, and the emotional decision to change coaches. She explains how Dennis Mitchell and Star Athletics rebuilt her physically and mentally, breaks down her Paris Olympic bronze, Grand Slam Track, and the mindset behind her 2025 triple-gold World Championships.
She also talks about unlocking the 200m, chasing all-time greatness, feeling overlooked, tuning out social media, the World Athletics Ultimate Championship, Sports Illustrated, married life, The Village Initiative and her all-time dream 4x100m relay team.
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden is done asking for respect. She’s taking it.
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