Lee McRae

Lee McRae
Personal information
Born January 23, 1966
Medal record
Men’s Athletics
Competitor for the  United States
World Championships
Gold 1987 Rome 4x100 m relay
Pan American Games
Gold 1987 Indianapolis 100 metres
Gold 1987 Indianapolis 4x100 m relay
World Indoor Championships
Gold 1987 Indianapolis 60 metres
Summer Universiade
Gold 1987 Zagreb 100 metres

Lee McRae (born January 23, 1966) 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 (1986–1988) 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.[1]

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.

Personal bests

References

  1. ^ Hersch, Hank (1987-05-18). "Number one at the gun". Sports Illustrated (New York, NY: Time, Inc) 66 (20): 64–65. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1065981/1/index.htm. Retrieved 2011-04-17. 
  • 1983: United States
  • 1987: United States
  • 1991: United States
  • 1993: United States
  • 1995: Canada
  • 1997: Canada
  • 1999: United States
  • 2001: South Africa
  • 2003: United States
  • 2005: France
  • 2007: United States
  • 2009: Jamaica
  • 2011: Jamaica
1987 United States (Lee McRae, Lee McNeill, Harvey Glance & Carl Lewis)