Jessie Cross
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American sprinter
For American army general, see Jesse Cross.
For other people with the same name, see Jessica Cross (disambiguation).
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
| Representing the United States | ||
| Silver medal – second place | 1928 Amsterdam | ×ばつ 100 metres relay">4x100 m relay |
Jessie Cross (April 14, 1909 – March 29, 1986) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.[1]
She competed for the United States in the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam, Netherlands in the 4 x 100 metres where she won the silver medal with her teammates Mary Washburn, Loretta McNeil and Betty Robinson.
References
[edit ]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jessie Cross Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
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