Lee McRae
Athlete
1966 –
Who is Lee McRae?
Lee McRae in Pembroke, North Carolina is a retired track and field athlete from the United States, who won the gold medal in the men's 100 metres at the 1987 Pan American Games. Lee won three consecutive NCAA indoor national championships in the 55 meters and the 1986 NCAA Outdoor National Championship in the 100 meters while at the University of Pittsburgh. As a sophomore at Pitt in 1986, he broke Carl Lewis's 55 meter indoor world record by finishing in 6.00 seconds.
He was a very fast starter this ability enabled him to win major titles indoors and as a first leg runner in the U.S 4x100 m relay team.
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- Born
- Jan 23, 1966
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- University of Pittsburgh
- Lived in
- North Carolina
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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