Lizzie Lee (born 22 May 1980) is an

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marathon runner. She qualified for the

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where she finished 57th.

Biography

Lizzie Lee was born 22 May 1980 and is from Bishopstown. Lee is married with children, and after the birth of her second child, her coach Joe O'Connor created a tailored training regime to prepare her for competitive running. Lee has a degree in electrical engineering from

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. She is a project manager for

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She is coached by 1972 Irish Olympian Donie Walsh. She trains with Leevale AC. In 2009 Lee stopped competing in the triathlon so she could focus on long-distance running. Lee captained the European Cross Country Championships which won a bronze medal in 2015. She was the second-fastest Irishwoman in the event, finishing in 13th. The required time to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio was 2:42. She finished the

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in 2:32:51, the fifth fastest female Irish marathon time ever. Three Irishwomen qualified for the marathon in these Olympics, and Lee had the best time of the group. In March 2018, Lee set a personal best time at the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Lizzie Living people Athletes from the Republic of Ireland Irish female marathon runners Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Ireland 1980 births