Lee was a surprise winner in the 100 at the 2008 Olympic Trials, then placed a strong second in the 200. She reached the Olympic final in both events, finishing fourth in the 200 and fifth in the 100.
Early promise:
Lee made her first Olympic Trials splash at age 18 in 2000 with an impressive 11.36-second clocking in the opening round. She slipped to 11.67 in the semifinal and didn’t make the team, but she did make a name for herself.
Go get ‘em, Tiger:
Lee won six NCAA championships with Lousiana State, including three in the 4 x 100 relay, two indoor 60-meter titles plus the outdoor 200-meter crown. She was the national runner-up four times, twice in the 100 and twice in the 200.
Career highlights:
Lee’s post-college career has been plagued by injuries, but she’s had some success. At the 2005 World Outdoor Championships, Lee was a part of the victorious American 4 x 100 relay squad and placed seventh in the 100. She placed second in the 2005 U.S. Outdoor 100 meters. Fully healthy at last, she achieved a personal best 10.97 a month before the ’08 Olympic Trials, where she lowered her PR to 10.85 while winning the 100.
The stats:
- Height: 5-8
- Weight: 109
- Age: 26
- Birth date: October 30, 1981
- Hometown: Little Rock, Ark.
- World Championships: One (2005)
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