She entered the 2009 IAAF World Athletics Final having won her last three races by a significant margin. Even taking this into account, Jeter surprised with one of the highlights of the final edition of the IAAF World Athletics Final.Stunning Jeter run upstages Bolt. BBC Sport (September 13, 2009). Retrieved on 2009-09-17. She won the 100 m race in Thessaloniki, Greece with a time of 10.67, to become the third fastest woman in history and set a championship record.Jeter – 10.67 – third fastest of all-time! IAAF / VTB Bank World Athletics Final. IAAF. Retrieved on July 17, 2009. This was the fastest run in twelve years; a time which had only been bettered by Marion Jones and Florence Griffith-Joyner,100 Metres All Time. IAAF (September 15, 2009). Retrieved on 2009-09-17. and 0.16 seconds faster than Jeter had ever run before.100 Metres 2009. IAAF (September 16, 2009). Retrieved on September 17, 2009 She ran even faster a week later at the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, winning in 10.64 seconds (the fourth fastest time ever) to become the second fastest woman outright.Gay clocks stunning 100m in China. BBC Sport (September 20, 2009). Retrieved on 2009-09-21.
