TOKYO, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- American Melissa Jefferson-Wooden claimed the title of the women's 100 meters at the World Athletics Championships here on Sunday.

The 25-year-old clocked 10.61 seconds to break the championships record of 10.65 set by fellow American Sha'Carri Richardson two years ago at Budapest.

Tina Clayton of Jamaica finished second in 10.76, while the bronze went to Olympic champion Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia in 10.84.  ■