Name Lee McNeill | ||
Born December 2, 1964 (age 59) ( 1964-12-02 ) | ||
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Lee Vernon McNeill (born December 2, 1964 in Lumberton, North Carolina) from St. Pauls, North Carolina is a retired track and field athlete from the United States, who was a three time all-American sprinter at East Carolina University. Lee McNeill was recruited by Bill Carson 1984 out of St. Pauls for East Carolina University.
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McNeill made a name for himself in 1985 when he defeated Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis in the semifinals of the 100-meter dash at the USA outdoor track and field championships. McNeill placed second in the final, outrunning both the world record holder and the NCAA champion. Later that summer he dropped the baton in a Pan American Games relay, but still managed to bring home three bronze medals from the National Sports Festival and the World University Games. His first gold medal of the summer came in June at the U.S. Olympic Festival in Durham. McNeill also picked up a bronze medal in the 100-meter dash.
Lee McNeill teamed with Carl Lewis, Harvey Glace and Lee McRae to win the 4X100 relay in the Pan American Games. McNeill was a member of the 1988 Olympic team that competed in Seoul, South Korea.
On April 18, 2010, Lee Vernon McNeill was one of the six new inductees into the Robeson County Sports Hall of Fame ceremony in Pembroke, North Carolina. Lee McNeill currently lives in Greenville, NC