Muna Lee

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameMuna•Lee
Used nameMuna•Lee
Born30 October 1981 in Little Rock, Arkansas (USA)
Measurements173 cm / 54 kg
AffiliationsLSU Tigers, Baton Rouge (USA) / Nike, Beaverton (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Muna Lee was an American sprinter who ran at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games. She was a three-time Olympic finalist, placing fourth in the 2008 200 metres, fifth in the 2008 100 metres, and tied for seventh in the 200 in 2004. Lee was World Champion in 2005 in the 4x100 metre relay. She placed fourth in the 200 metres at the 2009 Worlds.

Lee ran for Louisiana State University (LSU), winning seven NCAA titles. She helped LSU win the 4x100 in 2001, 2003, and 2004, and indoors won the 60 metres in 2003-04 and the 200 metres in 2002-03. She was named an All-American 20 times from 2001-04. Lee won the 2008 US Olympic Trials in the 100 metres. She later became a track coach, first serving as an assistant coach at Tarleton State University in Texas.

Personal Bests: 100 – 10.85 (2008); 200 – 22.01 (2008).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2004 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Muna Lee
200 metres, Women (Olympic) =7
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Muna Lee
100 metres, Women (Olympic) 5
200 metres, Women (Olympic) 4

Special Notes