"Still processing everything" - Melissa Jefferson reflects on her successful campaign at Paris Olympics

By Janhavi Shinde

Modified Aug 21, 2024 03:07 GMT

Melissa Jefferson spoke out on her successful outing at the Paris Olympics. It was the 23-year-old's very first appearance at the sporting event and she ended up clinching two medals.

Jefferson took home bronze in the women's 100m event, finishing below Julien Alfred and Sha'Carri Richardson. While Alfred clocked a time of 10.72 seconds, Richardson and Jefferson clocked 10.87 and 10.92 seconds, respectively. She was also a part of the 4x100m relay winning team that won gold, clocking 11.46 seconds in the first leg of the final.

Melissa Jefferson shared a few pictures and videos with fans, showcasing the dynamic atmosphere at the Paris Olympics. One of the pictures showed Jefferson being honored by Nike at the Olympic village while another showcased a water bottle with her name, picture, and the Olympic rings.

Further, the American sprinter shared a video of her walking through the crowded streets of the Olympic village and posted a picture of a mesmerizing sunset she witnessed from there.

Jefferson shared the pictures and wrote,

"Olympic Dump✨ just a few moments that I captured . Still processing everything!! In the meantime thank you to EVERYONE who’s been on this journey, who’s now on the journey , and even for the new people that will come. If there’s one thing I know , I know that I’m loved and no matter what the outcome is THE VILLAGE will forever be proud 🥹🥇🥉"

Jefferson further informed she plans to share more pictures in near time.

"I’ll post another one soon," she added.

"I always have their back and I know they have mine" - Melissa Jefferson on her trust in the 4x100m team at the Paris Olympics

Sha'carri Richardson, Gabby Thomas, Twanisha Terry, and Melissa Jefferson posing after winning the Women's 4x100m Relay final at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. (Photo via Getty)

The American women's 4x100m team, including Melissa Jefferson, Gabby Thomas, Twanisha Terry, and Sha'Carri Richardson claimed a gold medal by recording an impressive time of 41.78 seconds.

The USA squad defeated the British and the German teams, who clocked 41.85 and 41.97 seconds, respectively. While speaking to Citius Mag, Jefferson praised her team and expressed her trust in them.

“Those are my girls, my sisters, and at the end of the day, I told them that no matter what happens, I always have their back and I know they have mine.”

"We all just wanted to come out here and put on our best show and I feel like for the most part we did that," she added.

Melissa Jefferson helped the American team to grab a spot in the 4x100m relay final race during the 2023 World Athletics Championships, which they eventually won.