Kyra Jefferson facts for kids
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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.
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.
Major international competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 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
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2011 | United States Junior Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 6th | 200m | 23.75 |
| 2012 | United States Junior Championships | Bloomington, Indiana | 5th (Heat 2, Heats) | 100m | 11.73 |
| 2014 | NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 1st (Race B) | 200m | 22.79 |
| 2015 | NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships | Fayetteville, Arkansas | 1st | 200m | 22.63 |
| 2015 | NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 4th | 200m | 22.24 |
| 2015 | United States Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 6th | 200m | 22.56 |
| 2016 | NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships | Birmingham, Alabama | 1st (Race B) | 200m | 22.83 |
| 2016 | NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships | Birmingham, Alabama | 4th | 400m | 52.28 |
| 2016 | United States Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 7th (Heat 3, Semifinals) | 200m | 23.14 |
| 2017 | NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 1st | 200m | 22.02 CR |
| 2017 | United States Championships | Sacramento, California | 5th | 200m | 22.68 |
| 2023 | United States Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 8th (Heat 1, Semifinals) | 200m | 23.08 |
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