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David Lee

David Lee

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Birth dateApr 23, 1959
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David Lee (born April 23, 1959) is an American former hurdler Lee qualified for the 1980 U.

S Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott.

He did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes Competing for the Southern Illinois Salukis track and field team, Lee won the 1980 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 400 metres hurdles Lee won the British AAA Championships title in the 400 metres hurdles event at the 1983 AAA Championships.

Key facts
400 m hurdles
48.42
#144 all-time
400 m
46.22
1984 season best
49.29
Mar 24, 1984 · Athens, GA (USA)
1984 season best
Age
67 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 400 m hurdles 48.42 (#144 all-time), 400 m 46.22, 1984 season best 49.29 (Mar 24, 1984, Athens, GA (USA)) · 67 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1984
400mH
49.29-Mar 24, 1984
↑
Athens, GA (USA)
1983
400mH
48.42-Aug 24, 1983
↑
Zürich (SUI)
1982
400m
46.22-Aug 14, 1982-Nice (FRA)
1982
400mH
48.44-Aug 25, 1982
↑
Koblenz (GER)
1981
110mH
13.7h+2.0Mar 17, 1981
↑
Carbondale, IL (USA)
1981
400mH
48.53-Jun 21, 1981
↑
Sacramento, CA (USA)
1980
110mH
13.92+1.4Apr 26, 1980
↑
Des Moines, IA (USA)
1980
400mH
48.87-Jun 7, 1980
↑
Austin, TX (USA)
1979
110mH
14.03-May 31, 1979
↑
Carbondale, IL (USA)
1979
400mH
50.90-May 31, 1979
↑
Champaign, IL (USA)

1984

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
50.75-Jun 7San José TAC Championships, San José
400mH
50.75-May 26Tallahassee, FL
400mH
49.94-Apr 7Tempe, AZ
400mH
49.47-Mar 30Gainesville, FL
400mH
49.29-Mar 24Athens, GA
400mH
49.62-Mar 17Tallahassee, FL
400mH
50.16-Mar 14Adelaide
400mH
50.79-Mar 6Melbourne

1983

29 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
48.61-Sep 4Rieti
400mH
49.02-Sep 1Roma Golden Gala, Roma
400mH
48.65-Aug 31Koblenz
400mH
49.87-Aug 28Köln ASV Sportfest der Weltklasse, Köln
400mH
49.91-Aug 27Riccione
400mH
49.75-Aug 26Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
400mH
48.42-Aug 24Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
400mH
49.31-Aug 17Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
400mH
49.32-Aug 9IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400mH
48.63-Aug 8IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400mH
49.32-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400mH
50.15-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400mH
48.63-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400mH
49.50-Jul 31Gateshead
400mH
49.81-Jul 27Viareggio
400mH
48.86-Jul 26Stockholm
400mH
49.18-Jul 24London AAA (CP), London
400mH
50.26-Jul 23London AAA (CP), London
400mH
49.61-Jul 20Luxembourg
400mH
49.06-Jul 18Nice
400mH
49.09-Jul 3Colorado Springs, CO
400mH
49.56-Jun 25Los Angeles, CA
400mH
49.50-Jun 19Indianapolis TAC Championships, Indianapolis, IN
400mH
48.87-Jun 18-
400mH
49.43-Jun 8Firenze
400mH
49.82-May 21La Habana
400mH
49.64-May 8Columbus, OH
400mH
49.62-Apr 24Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
400mH
50.36-Apr 9Knoxville, TN

1982

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
49.10-Sep 16Rieti
400mH
49.64-Sep 14Roma Golden Gala, Roma
400mH
49.97-Aug 27Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
400mH
48.44-Aug 25Koblenz
400mH
48.48-Aug 22Köln
400mH
49.98-Aug 20Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
400mH
48.90-Aug 18Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
400m
46.22-Aug 14Nice
400mH
49.11-Aug 11Viareggio
400mH
48.82-Aug 7London
400mH
48.55-Jul 25Indianapolis, IN
400mH
48.88-Jul 25-
400mH
49.08-Jul 9Paris-St-Denis, Paris
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Honours

6

IAAF World Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

1983
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Bucuresti Universiade

400 Metres Hurdles

1981
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Austin NCAA Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

1980
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is David Lee's 400 m hurdles personal best?

David Lee's 400 m hurdles personal best is 48.42, set on Aug 24, 1983 in Zürich (SUI), #144 on the all-time list.

Which events does David Lee compete in?

David Lee competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 m.

How did David Lee perform in 1984?

1984 season best: 49.29, set on Mar 24, 1984 in Athens, GA (USA).