Accomplished US track and field sprinter plans inaugural benefit gala in Orlando

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Local Events · Florida · October 13, 2026

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There isn't much that one of the fastest women on Earth slows down for, but when it comes to helping others, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden is all in.

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