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 Deajah Stevens of Oregon to break the American collegiate record in the

with a time of 22.02 seconds.

Major international competitions

Domestic competitions

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jefferson, Kyra Living people 1994 births American female sprinters African-American track and field athletes Florida Gators women's track and field athletes Athletes (track and field) at the 2015 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2015 Pan American Games Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States in athletics (track and field) Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States in athletics (track and field) 21st-century African-American sportswomen NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships winners 21st-century American sportswomen