Coastal Carolina Alum Wins Olympic Bronze Medal
We’ve had Olympic fever lately, closely watching the Paris games for days now. And, we couldn’t be more proud of the Coastal Carolina alum Olympic medal win. So, what’s her…
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 03: Melissa Jefferson of Team United States celebrates winning the bronze medal after competing the Women’s 100m Final on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 03, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)We've had Olympic fever lately, closely watching the Paris games for days now. And, we couldn't be more proud of the Coastal Carolina alum Olympic medal win. So, what's her story, and how did she get to the podium?
Coastal Carolina Alum Olympic Medal Win
Melissa Jefferson, a Georgetown, South Carolina native, took home the bronze medal in this weekend's women's 100-meter dash final, finishing behind Sha' Carri Richardson and Julia Alfred of St. Lucia. And, her alma mater wasted no time in posting the good news on its social media sites.
In a Facebook post, Coastal Carolina posted Jefferson's win with the words, "A medal today, a legacy forever." And, in another post the university praised the 'Chant' saying, "Teal and BRONZE!" The school's colors just happen to include a bronze color along with teal in reference to the campus proximity to the beach.
According to WPDE, the Coastal Carolina alum Olympic medal win came after Jefferson turned in a time of 10.96 to advance to the semifinal, where she finished second in heat three. And, Jefferson's bronze medal came after a 10.92 finish in the 100 meters. She qualified for this year's Olympics in Eugene, Oregon back in June.
What Led To This Coastal Carolina Alum Olympic Medal Win
According to MyHorryNews.com, Melissa Jefferson competed for the Chants from 2020-2022, making quite a name for herself as the first individual NCAA national champion in the school's history in 2022.
And, in several interviews she gives credit to her 'village' and the support of those around her in good times and bad. Also, of Coastal Carolina, she says, "I feel like Coastal definitely helped me grow. When it came time for me to choose [a college], Coastal ended up being my very first choice. I would say that paid off."
It's always nice to see team USA on the podium. And, it's especially nice to see someone from so close to home representing and making us proud. CHANTS UP! And, congratulations to Melissa Jefferson and the Coastal Carolina alum Olympic medal win.
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