Lizzie Lee

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Lizzie Lee
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National teamIreland
Born (1980-05-22) 22 May 1980 (age 43) [1]
Alma mater University College Cork
Sport
CountryIreland
SportMarathon
Updated on 2 August 2016.

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

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]

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