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Birth name | Mechelle Chanai Lewis | |||||||||||||||||
Nationality | United States | |||||||||||||||||
Born | Fort Washington, Maryland | September 20, 1980|||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | |||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Running | |||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 100m and 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]