Melissa Jefferson is a professional American track and field athlete, specializing in 60m, 100m and 200m events. She is the daughter of Melvin and Johanna Jefferson. Jefferson has qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics, after finishing second in the 100m at the US Olympic trials with a personal best time of 10.80 seconds.
In the year 2022, she won the NCAA Indoor 60m Championship and the 100m at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, qualifying her for the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, where she finished eighth in the 100m final. She was also a part of the gold medal-winning US team in the 4*100 relay race. Jefferson won several NCAA titles, which includes the 60m indoor championship in 2022 and multiple medals in the 100 and 200m outdoor events. Her other notable achievement is at the USA outdoor track and field championships, she won the 100m in 2022 and finished fifth in 2023. In April 2024, she won the 100m at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold LA Grand Prix meet.
Who are Melissa Jefferson’s parents?
Melissa Jefferson is the daughter of Melvin Jefferson and Johanna Jefferson. Melissa shares a very close equation with her father, when she was 17 years old, she saved her father’s life by giving her bone marrow to him. Jefferson also has five half siblings from her parents' previous marriages.
Who is Melissa Jefferson’s father?
Melvin Jefferson is the father of Melissa Jefferson. Melvin has been a very significant figure in his daughter’s life to support her athletic dreams. Melvin was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome at the age of 58, in which the bone marrow does not produce enough white blood cells for the immune system. Melissa was 17 and was a perfect match with her father’s bone marrow. Henceforth, she donated her bone marrow in order to save her father’s life.
Who is Melissa Jefferson’s mother?
Johanna Jefferson is the mother of Melissa Jefferson. Johanna has been working as a Public Housing Manager at Georgetown Housing Authority for the past 35 years. She has been supportive of her daughter and proud of her athletic achievements.
What Nationality are Melissa Jefferson’s parents?
The parents of Melissa Jefferson, Melvin and Johanna Jefferson, are American citizens.
FAQ's On Melissa Jefferson parents
A. As of July, 2024, she is 23 years old.
A. She was born in Georgetown, South Carolina.
A. She attended Coastal Carolina University.
A. No, Melissa Jefferson has not yet win an Olympic Medal.
