Lee McNeill
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Lee Vernon•McNeill |
| Used name | Lee•McNeill |
| Born | 2 December 1964 in Lumberton, North Carolina (USA) |
| Died | 29 September 2021 in Fayetteville, North Carolina (USA) |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 65 kg |
| Affiliations | Mazda Optimist Track Club, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
A sprinter out of East Carolina University, Lee McNeill ran the 4x100 relay at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. He twice won international gold medals in the relay, at the 1987 Pan American Games and the 1987 World Championships. At the 1985 World University Games, McNeill was third in both the 100 metres and with the 4x100 relay.
In the 100 metres McNeill was runner-up at the TAC Meet in 1985 and third in 1988, famously outrunning Carl Lewis in the semi-finals in 1985. That summer he won the 100 at the US Olympic Festival. At the NCAAs, he was fourth in 1985 and third in 1986 in the 100. In 2010, McNeill was inducted into the Robeson County Sports Hall of Fame in Pembroke, North Carolina.
Personal Best: 100 – 10.99 (1988).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Lee McNeill | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | AC h4 r1/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1987 Indianapolis ATH gold: 4×100 m relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–0–2 1985 Kobe ATH bronze: 100 m and 4×100 m relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (1–0–0 1987 Rome gold: 4×100 m relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Died After Contracting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) ()