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.

Kyra Jefferson

Personal information
Born	(1994-09-23) September 23, 1994 (age 30)
Achievements and titles
National finals	2011 USA U20s  • 200m, 6th 2015 USA Champs  • 200m, 6th 2017 USA Champs  • 200m, 5th 2018 USA Champs  • 200m, 3rd 2019 USA Champs  • 200m, 7th
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  United States Pan American Games 2015 Toronto 200 m 2015 Toronto 4 × 400 m relay NACAC Championships 2022 Freeport 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.^[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[2]

Domestic competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
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[2]