Lee McRae (born January 23, 1966) is a retired

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athlete from the

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who won the gold medal in the men's 100 metres at the

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. Lee won three consecutive

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indoor national championships (1986–1988) in the 55 meters and the 1986 NCAA Outdoor National Championship in the 100 meters while at the

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. As a

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at Pitt in 1986, he broke

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's 55 meter indoor world record by finishing in 6.00 seconds. A native of

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, McRae attended West Robeson High School. 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.

Personal bests

* 60 yd — 5.99 * 55 m — 6.00 (Former World Record) * 60 m — 6.50 (Former World Record) * 100 m — 10.07 ( Universiade record) * 200 m — 20.50/20.44w

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* ''The International Track and Field Annual 1987/8'' () 1966 births Living people People from Pembroke, North Carolina American male sprinters Pittsburgh Panthers men's track and field athletes Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 Pan American Games World Athletics Championships medalists World Athletics Indoor Championships winners Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Goodwill Games medalists in athletics Universiade gold medalists for the United States USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners World Athletics Championships winners Medalists at the 1987 Summer Universiade Competitors at the 1986 Goodwill Games Medalists at the 1987 Pan American Games {{US-sprint-athletics-bio-stub