Lee Frawley

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Lee Frawley
Personal information
Full nameLee Frawley
Born (1954-08-26) 26 August 1954 (age 69)
Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  United States Virgin Islands
Sport Equestrian
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals 2012
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  United States Virgin Islands

Lee Frawley (born 26 August 1954) is a US Virgin Islander Paralympic equestrian. She made her debut in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London. She is the first ever Paralympian to come from the US Virgin Islands. [1]

Lee was born and raised in the US Virgin Islands, though she now lives in the United Kingdom. [2]

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References

  1. "Lee FRAWLEY". www.fei.org. Retrieved 2017-10-12.
  2. "Equestrian Rider to be US Virgin Islands' First Athlete", International Paralympic Committee, 8 July 2012