Jessie Cross
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Jessica "Jessie" Cross (born April 14, 1909, date of death unknown) was an American
athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.
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 team mates Mary Washburn
, Loretta McNeil
and Betty Robinson
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.
She competed for the United States in the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
held in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
in the 4 x 100 metres where she won the Silver medal with her team mates Mary Washburn
Mary Washburn
Mary T. Washburn was an American athlete who competed mainly in the sprints.She attended DePauw University, graduating in 1928....
, Loretta McNeil
Loretta McNeil
Loretta T. McNeil was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.She competed for the United States in the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam, Netherlands in the 4 x 100 meters where she won the silver medal with her teammates Mary Washburn, Jessie Cross and Betty Robinson....
and Betty Robinson
Betty Robinson
Elizabeth Robinson , later Elizabeth R. Schwartz was an American athlete and winner of the first Olympic 100 m for women....
.