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The South Carolina-born 23-year-old was part of the US 4x100m relay team that bagged gold at the Paris Olympics
Paris Olympic 100m bronze medalist Melissa Jefferson believes running is the origin and base of other sports and taking to the track in the short distance races is a special feeling for her.
Jefferson, a Coastal Carolina alumni, featured in season 2 of Netflix's 'SPRINT' documentary.
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05:00 - 17.10.2024
'We rely on each other'- When Melissa Jefferson revealed the secret to Team USA's success in women’s track and field
Twanisha Terry and Melissa Jefferson shared insights into the powerful bond fueling Team USA's track success.
Jefferson, who was part of the US 4x100m relay team that won gold in the Paris Olympics opines that athletics is a unique sport. "Without running there's no football, there's no baseball, there's no tennis. The base of almost all sports start with running. I'm hoping that people really see like....this is really special," she said.
The South Carolina-born 23-year-old revealed her excitement to feature in the documentary saying," I want to be able to see that the passion that I have for the sport, for the coaches, my family, my training partners....you know, they have all played a part in who I am. You know, I'm glad that being part of these people means a lot to me. It is the origin where you get to."
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21:12 - 29.09.2024
Mellisa Jefferson shares how Sha'Carri Richardson & 'Tee Tee' Terry fueled her journey to Paris Olympic success
Jefferson, who won bronze in 100m at the Paris 2024 Olympics, has explained how her teammates Sha'Carri Richardson and Tee Tee Terry helped make her journey a success.
Jefferson won 100m at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold LA Grand Prix meet in May 2024 added. She was a member of the USA team which won the 4x100m relay at the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.
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