Kyra Jefferson (born September 23, 1994) is an American professional sprinter. She competed for the

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through 2017 before receiving a

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sponsorship. She won a silver medal at the

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in the

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and a gold in the

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. At the 2017

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, she defeated pre-race favorite and Olympian

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of Oregon to break the American collegiate record in the

with a time of 22.02 seconds.

Major international competitions

Domestic competitions

, - , 2023 , United States Championships ,

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, 8th (Heat 1, Semifinals) ,

, 23.08

References

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