Melissa Jefferson (athlete)

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

For the musician Melissa Jefferson, see Lizzo.

Melissa Jefferson
Jefferson in the 4 × 100 m at the 2024 World Athletics Relays
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2001-02-21) February 21, 2001
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTrack and field
Event(s)60 metres
100 metres
200 metres
College teamCoastal Carolina Chanticleers
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)60m: 7.09 (2022)
100m: 10.80 (2024)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Championships
2022 Eugene4×100 m relay
2023 Budapest4×100 m relay
World Relays
2024 Nassau4×100 m relay

Career

Jefferson won the NCAA Indoor 60m Championship in 2022[2] and went on to also win the 100 metres at the 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 2022 US gold medal winning 4 x 100 metres relay team.[6]

She was also a member of the US team which won the 4 x 100m relay at the 2023 World Athletics Championships held in Budapest.[7]

In April 2024, Jefferson was a member of the USA team which won the 4 x 100m relay at the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.[8] She won the 100m at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold LA Grand Prix meet in May 2024.[9] In June 2024, she finished second in the 100 metres at the 2024 United States Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon, running 10.80 seconds.[10]

National Championships
YearCompetitionPlaceEventPositionTimeNotes
2021NCAA Division I ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon100msf1 : 7th11.41
NCAA Division I ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon200msf1 : 6th23.46
2022NCAA Div. I Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham, AL60m1st7.09PB
NCAA Division I ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon100m8th11.24
NCAA Division I ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon200m9th22.90
USATF ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon100m1st10.69w+2.9 m/s
2023USATF ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon100m5th11.07+0.7 m/s
2024U.S. Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregon100m2nd10.80+0.8 m/s PB

International Championships
YearCompetitionPlaceEventPositionTimeNotes
2022World ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon, USA100m8th11.03
World ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon, USA4 x 100m1st41.14
2023World ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary4 x 100m1st41.44ran Heat only
20242024 World Athletics Relays Nassau, Bahamas4 x 100m1st41.85

References
  1. "Melissa JEFFERSON | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org.
  2. Dunn, Brandon (March 12, 2022). "Melissa Jefferson Takes Gold in 60-Meter Dash at NCAA Championships". WPDE. Retrieved June 29, 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. June 25, 2022.
  5. Cherry, Gene (June 25, 2022). "America's new sprint queen Melissa Jefferson ready to take on Jamaican stars". Yahoo News. Reuters. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  6. Phillips, Mitch (July 23, 2022). "Slick U.S. women shock Jamaican superstars to win sprint relay". Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  7. Gault, Jonathan (August 7, 2023). "USATF Announces 2023 World Championship Roster". letsrun.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  8. "USA TRACK & FIELD ANNOUNCES FULL TEAM FOR WORLD ATHLETICS RELAYS BAHAMAS 24". USATF. April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  9. "Benjamin and McLaughlin-Levrone impress in Los Angeles". World Athletics. May 19, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  10. Henderson, Jason (June 23, 2024). "Sha'Carri Richardson wins US Olympic trials 100m in 10.71". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
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