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.
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| Name | Cross, Jessie |
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| Short description | Athletics (sport) competitor |
| Date of birth | April 14, 1909 |
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