Jessie Cross
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Jessie•Cross (-West) |
| Used name | Jessie•Cross |
| Born | 14 April 1909 in New York, New York (USA) |
| Died | 29 March 1986 in Los Angeles, California (USA) |
| Affiliations | Millrose AA, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Her best placing in an AAU individual event was second in the 100 y in 1929 but Jessie Cross was on the winning relay team that year and again in 1930 when the Milrose AA set a new world record of 49.4. In Amsterdam she ran the second leg on the relay team that was soundly beaten by the Canadians, who included three finalists from the individual 100 m on their team.
Personal Best: 100 – 12.4 (1928).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Jessie Cross | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | United States | 2 | Silver |