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Jefferson Earns Spot at Paris 2024 Olympics for Team USA
6/22/2024 11:12:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country
EUGENE, Ore. – Coastal Carolina track & field's Melissa Jefferson earned a place on Team USA in the 100 meters on Saturday night, finishing second in the qualifying finals with a time of 10.80.
The Georgetown, S.C., native posted her two fastest times of the last two years, winning her semifinal heat by .12 seconds with a time of 10.87 before setting a new personal best in the final. The 2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field champion in the 100 meters, Jefferson is making her first Olympic appearance
The women's 100-meter competition will take place on Aug. 2-3 in Stade de France.
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The Georgetown, S.C., native posted her two fastest times of the last two years, winning her semifinal heat by .12 seconds with a time of 10.87 before setting a new personal best in the final. The 2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field champion in the 100 meters, Jefferson is making her first Olympic appearance
The women's 100-meter competition will take place on Aug. 2-3 in Stade de France.
For complete coverage of CCU Cross Country and Track & Field, follow the Chanticleers on social media at @CoastalTFXC (Twitter), @GoCCUsports (Instagram), and facebook.com/CCUChanticleers (Facebook), or visit the official home of Coastal Carolina Athletics at www.GoCCUsports.com.
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