David Lee (athlete)
David Lee (born April 23, 1959) is an American former hurdler.[1] 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.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Profile". iaaf.org. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
- ^ Caroccioli, Tom; Caroccioli, Jerry. Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. Highland Park, IL: New Chapter Press. pp. 243–253. ISBN 978-0942257403.
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- 1959 births
- Living people
- American male hurdlers
- Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Congressional Gold Medal recipients
- FISU World University Games gold medalists for the United States
- Medalists at the 1981 Summer Universiade
- NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners
- American hurdler stubs