Mechelle Lewis

Mechelle Lewis Freeman
Personal information
Birth nameMechelle Chanai Lewis
Nationality United States
Born (1980-09-20) September 20, 1980 (age 44)
Fort Washington, Maryland
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Sport
SportRunning
Event(s)100m and 4x100m
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
Gold medal – first place Osaka, Japan 4x100m
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 100m
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 4x100m
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Mechelle Chanai Lewis Freeman OLY (born September 20, 1980) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 100 meters and 4x100 meter relay.[1] Mechelle, an Oxon Hill, Maryland native, was a 2007 Pan American double silver medalist, 2007 World Champion and 2008 USA Olympian.[2]

Lewis represented the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China. She competed on the 4x100 meter relay together with Angela Williams, Torri Edwards and Lauryn Williams. In their first round heat they were however disqualified and eliminated.[3]

  1. ^ [1] USATF Retrieved 2 September 2010.
  2. ^ Athlete bio: Mechelle Lewis. USATF (2008). Retrieved 2 September 2010.
  3. ^ Olympic Results (2008). Retrieved 2 September 2010