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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