Lee McConnell

Lee McConnell (born 9 October 1978) is a retired Scottish athlete, who competed in the 400 metres. She is a triple-Olympian having competed for Great Britain at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics and is a nine-time medalist at major championships.

Voted Scottish Athlete of the Year in 2002, 2003 and 2007, McConnell is the joint record holder for the 4 × 400 metres relay times for both Great Britain and Scotland.

Career

Lee McConnell attended Holyrood R.C. Secondary School in Glasgow before graduating from Loughborough University in 2000 with a degree in Sports Science. She became the Scottish 200 metres champion in 2002, and 2005. She also won the 400 m in 2001, and the 400 m at the AAA Championships in 2002.

Internationally, in 2002, McConnell won a bronze medal at the 2002 European championships in the 400 m, then added a Commonwealth Games silver in the 400 m. In 2003 at the European Cup, McConnell came second in both the 400 m and the 4 × 400 m relay. She went to finish fifth in the 400 m final at the 2003 World Championships.