Lee McConnell

Lee McConnell
Lee McConnell in Osaka 2007
Personal information
Born (1978-10-09) 9 October 1978
Glasgow, Scotland
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb; 10 st 1 lb)
Sport
SportWomen's track and field
Event(s)400 m, 400 m hurdles, 4 x 400 m
ClubShaftesbury Barnet Harriers
Turned pro2000
Retired2014
Achievements and titles
World finals2003 – 7th
Highest world ranking8th (2002)
Personal best(s)100 m 11.67 (2009)
200 m 23.16 (2008)
400 m 50.82 (2002)
400 m h 55.25 (2006)
HJ 1.88 m (2000)

Lee McConnell (born 9 October 1978) is a retired Scottish athlete, who competed in the 400 metres and 400 metres hurdles having started her career as a high jumper. She is a three-time Olympian who represented Great Britain in 2004, 2008 and 2012. With 12 medals from major championships, McConnell is the third most decorated Scottish track and field athlete of all-time (after Eilidh Doyle with 19 medals and Laura Muir with 13).

McConnell is a four-time World Championship bronze medallist in the 4 x 400 metres relay in 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2011, with the 2007 team setting the British record of 3:20.04. Her individual honours include winning a 2002 Commonwealth silver at 400 metres, 2002 European Championship bronze at 400 metres, and 2006 Commonwealth bronze at 400 metres hurdles.