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Born | (1966-01-17) January 17, 1966 (age 58) Pembroke, North Carolina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Track & Field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College team | Pittsburgh Panthers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lee McRae (born January 23, 1966) 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]
A native of Pembroke, North Carolina, McRae attended West Robeson High School.[2]
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 4 × 100 m relay team.
World Indoor Champions in men's 60 metres | |
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Summer Universiade champions in men's 100 metres | |
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US National Championship winners in men's 60-meter dash | |
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1906–1979 Amateur Athletic Union |
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1980–1992 The Athletics Congress |
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1993–present USA Track & Field |
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Held over 60 yards from 1906 to 1986, with the exception of 1933–39 (60 meters) and 1913–15 (75 meters). Held over 55 meters from 1987–90. |