Melissa Jefferson will be coming home from Paris with multiple Olympic medals.
The former Coastal Carolina University track and field star earned her second medal at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games on Friday, Aug. 9, winning gold as a part of the U.S. 4x100 women鈥檚 relay team.
The team took first place in the race with an unofficial time of 41.74. The team also included Team USA stars Sha'Carri Richardson, Gabby Thomas and Twanisha Terry.
Earlier in the week, Jefferson earned a bronze medal in the 100-meter final, posting a time of 10.92. Two members of Team USA won medals in that event, as Richardson won 100-meter silver.
This is Jefferson鈥檚 first appearance at the Olympic Games. She qualified in June, earning a spot at the Olympic Team Trials with a 10.80 time in the 100-meter race.
Jefferson is a Georgetown native. She attended Carvers Bay High School before competing at Coastal Carolina from 2020-22.
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Saw the track and field competition and didn't know we had a local gal! What strength & speed! AWEsome efforts Ms. Jefferson & Team USA! 馃嚭馃嚥
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