Kyra Jefferson
Kyra Jefferson (born September 23, 1994) is an American professional sprinter. She competed for the University of Florida through 2017 before receiving a Nike sponsorship. She won a silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games in the 200m and a gold in the 4 × 400 m relay.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing the  United States | ||
| Athletics at the Pan American Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2015 Toronto | 200m |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2015 Toronto | 4 × 400 m |
At the 2017 NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships, she defeated pre-race favorite and Olympian Deajah Stevens of Oregon to break the American collegiate record in the 200m with a time of 22.02 seconds.[1]
Major international competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Herculis | Monaco | 2nd | 4 × 100 m | 42.27 |
| 2015 | Athletics at the Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 2nd | 200m | 22.72 |
| 2015 | Athletics at the Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 1st | 4 × 400 m | 3:25.68 |
| 2017 | Athletissima | Lausanne, Switzerland | 3rd | 200m | 22.34 |
| 2017 | Herculis | Monaco | 2nd | 200m | 22.42 |
| 2017 | Herculis | Monaco | 2nd | 4 × 100 m | 43.07 |
| 2017 | Weltklasse Zurich | Zürich, Switzerland | 5th | 200m | 22.61 |
| 2017 | Weltklasse Zurich | Zürich, Switzerland | 5th | 4 × 100 m | 43.68 |
Domestic competitions
|- |2023 |United States Championships |Eugene, Oregon |8th (Heat 1, Semifinals) |200m |23.08 |}[4]
References
- "Kyra Jefferson Sets NCAA Record in Bizarre 200m".
- Kyra Jefferson at Tilastopaja (registration required)
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