Lizzie Lee

Lizzie Lee (born 22 May 1980)[2] is an Irish marathon runner. She qualified for the 2016 Olympics where she finished 57th.

Lizzie Lee
Personal information
National teamIreland
Born (1980-05-22) 22 May 1980[1]
Alma materUniversity College Cork
Sport
CountryIreland
SportMarathon
Updated on 2 August 2016.

Biography

Lizzie Lee was born 22 May 1980 and is from Bishopstown.[3] Lee is married with children,[4] and after the birth of her second child, her coach Joe O'Connor created a tailored training regime to prepare her for competitive running.[5] Lee has a degree in electrical engineering from University College Cork.[6] She is a project manager for Apple Inc.[7]

She is coached by 1972 Irish Olympian Donie Walsh.[8] She trains with Leevale AC.[3]

In 2009 Lee stopped competing in the triathlon so she could focus on long-distance running.[4]

Lee captained the European Cross Country Championships which won a bronze medal in 2015.[3] She was the second-fastest Irishwoman in the event, finishing in 13th.[9]

The required time to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio was 2:42. She finished the Berlin Marathon in 2:32:51, the fifth fastest female Irish marathon time ever.[10][4] Three Irishwomen qualified for the marathon in these Olympics, and Lee had the best time of the group.[11]

In March 2018, Lee set a personal best time at the World Half Marathon Championships.[5]

References
  1. "Athlete Profile - Lizzie Lee (Ireland)". Rio 2016 Official Site. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  2. "Lizzie Lee". World Athletics. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  3. Kelly, Niall (26 July 2016). "Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Lizzie Lee". The 42. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  4. Cormican, Eoghan (1 January 2016). "Lizzie Lee fully focused on the road to Rio". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  5. Feighan, Irene (18 May 2018). "Marathon woman: Runner Lizzie Lee on juggling breastfeeding with world championships". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  6. Greally, Frank (4 July 2013). "Southern Belle - Cork's Lizzie Lee". Independent.ie. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  7. O'Carroll, Sinead (14 August 2016). "'We rocked it today': Ireland's marathoners proud of their Olympic moments". The 42. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  8. O'Riordan, Ian (28 September 2015). "Lizzie Lee first in line for Rio selection". The Irish Times. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  9. "Ireland women claim bronze medal at European Cross Country championships". The Independent. 13 December 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  10. Collins, Adrian (27 September 2015). "Cork's Lizzie Lee qualifies for the Rio Olympics". Newstalk. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  11. O'Riordan, Ian (19 May 2016). "Lizzie Lee excited about once in a lifetime Olympics opportunity". The Irish Times.
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