About Lee McRae
Born 1966. Lee McRae is an American athletics competitor.
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.
A native of Pembroke, North Carolina, McRae attended West Robeson High School.
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
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Lee McRae's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Lee McRae's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Lee McRae?
American sprinter
When was Lee McRae born?
Lee McRae was born on 23 January 1966 in Pembroke.
What is Lee McRae's occupation?
Lee McRae is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Lee McRae?
Lee McRae is American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lee McRae. https://biography.guide/lee-mcrae/
MLA: "Lee McRae." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lee-mcrae/.
Chicago: "Lee McRae." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lee-mcrae/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:23 UTC