Lee Mcrae
- Born
- Jan 23, 1966 (60 years old)
- Birthplace
- Pembroke, United States
- Events
- 55 Metres · 60 m
Lee McRae is a retired American sprinter born on January 23, 1966, in Pembroke, North Carolina. He attended West Robeson High School and became one of America's premier short sprinters at the University of Pittsburgh, where he won three consecutive NCAA indoor national championships in the 55 metres from 1986 to 1988.
McRae won the gold medal in the men's 100 metres at the 1987 Pan American Games and the 1986 NCAA Outdoor National Championship in the 100 metres. As a sophomore at Pitt in 1986, he broke Carl Lewis's 55-metre indoor world record with a time of 6.00 seconds, demonstrating exceptional starting speed.
His explosive starts made him particularly effective indoors and as a first-leg runner on U.S. 4x100 metre relay teams. McRae's combination of world record-breaking indoor speed and Pan American Games gold established him as one of the fastest starters in American sprinting history.
As of Nov 5, 2026: 55 Metres 6.00, 60 m 6.55, 1997 season best 6.55h (Jan 24, 1997, Walker Track, Johnson City, TN (USA) (i)) · Last competition: USA Indoor Championships, Feb 28, 1997, 6.67 · World Championships: 1 gold · 60 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 60m Indoor | 6.55h | – | Jan 24, 1997 | Walker Track, Johnson City, TN (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 60m | 6.55 | – | Jan 25, 1997 | – |
| 1996 | 60m Indoor | 6.59 | – | Jan 1, 1996 | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 1996 | 60m | 6.59 | – | Jan 1, 1996 | – |
| 1996 | 100m | 10.28 | +2.5 | May 15, 1996 | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 1992 | 60m Indoor | 6.58 | – | Feb 28, 1992 | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1991 | 60m | 6.72 | – | Jan 26, 1991 | – |
| 1991 | 60m Indoor | 6.72 | – | Jan 26, 1991 | Liévin (FRA) (i) |