12 Facts About Lee McConnell

Lee McConnell was born on 9 October 1978 and is a retired Scottish athlete, who competed in the 400 metres and 400 metres hurdles having started her career as a high jumper.

Lee McConnell is a three-time Olympian who represented Great Britain in 2004,2008 and 2012.

Lee 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.

Lee McConnell was the Scottish 200 metres champion in 2002, and 2005.

Lee McConnell went to finish fifth in the 400 m final at the 2003 World Championships.

Lee McConnell broke the stadium record in the 400 m at the 2008 FBK Games, producing her fastest season opener.

At domestic level, Lee McConnell later won the British 400 m title in 2008 and 2010, the British Inter-Counties 200 metres title in 2009, and two more Scottish 200 m titles.

Lee McConnell ran the first leg in a team with Donna Fraser, Nicola Sanders and Christine Ohuruogu in 2005 and ran the third leg in team with Ohuruogu, Marilyn Okoro and Sanders in 2007, which a set a national record.

Lee McConnell missed the 2013 season after becoming pregnant with her first child.

Lee McConnell was voted Scottish Athlete of the Year in 2002,2003 and 2007 by Scottish Athletics.

In 2018, Lee McConnell was one of fifteen athletes inducted in to the Scottish Athletics Hall of Fame.

Lee McConnell is a rugby union fan, and is supporter of the Glasgow Warriors and the Scotland national team.