Track star anchors women’s 4x400m relay, runs personal best in solo 400m sprint
Class of 2018 track star Alexis Holmes won a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics this month, anchoring the winning team in the women’s 4x400m relay just a day after running a personal best time in the women’s 400m.
Cheshire Academy’s Olympic fever caught the attention of news and social media with NBC CT and ABC News Channel 8 reporting from campus watch parties and many other outlets chronicling her progress.
“I think a lot of the times, kids think ‘that could never be me,’ and she’s really helping our kids to see anything is attainable,” Head of School Julie Anderson said as Holmes began her Olympic journey.
After the 400m race, Holmes, who placed sixth and logged a personal best time of 49.77, said the support from home was key for her during her time in Paris.
“Oh my gosh,” she told NBC. “It’s meant everything to me. It’s really carried me the last two weeks — just keeping me grounded. Knowing that I have that love and support, it really means a lot.”
