Melissa Jefferson
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2001-02-21) 21 February 2001 (age 22)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTrack and field
Event(s)60 metres
100 metres
200 metres
College teamCoastal Carolina Chanticleers
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Eugene 4×100 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2023 Budapest 4×100 m relay

Melissa Jefferson (born 21 February, 2001) is an American track and field sprinter. She attends and competes at Coastal Carolina University.[1]

Jefferson won the Indoor 60m NCAA Championship in 2022.[2]

She won the 100 metres 2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships to qualify for the 2022 World Athletics Championships held in Eugene, Oregon. Jefferson reached the final and finished eighth.[3][4][5] She was part of the winning team in the 4 x 100 metres relay.[6]

She was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Melissa JEFFERSON | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org.
  2. ^ Dunn, Brandon (12 March 2022). "Melissa Jefferson Takes Gold in 60-Meter Dash at NCAA Championships". WPDE. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Jefferson Advances to Semifinals at 2022 World Athletics Championships". Coastal Carolina University Athletics.
  4. ^ "America's new sprint queen Melissa Jefferson ready to take on Jamaican stars". The Independent. 25 June 2022.
  5. ^ Cherry, Gene (25 June 2022). "America's new sprint queen Melissa Jefferson ready to take on Jamaican stars". Yahoo News. Reuters. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  6. ^ Phillips, Mitch (23 July 2022). "Slick U.S. women shock Jamaican superstars to win sprint relay". Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  7. ^ Gault, Jonathan (7 August 2023). "USATF Announces 2023 World Championship Roster". letsrun.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.

External links

World champions in women's 4 × 100 metres relay
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