Lorna Lee (16 July 1931 – 6 January 2023) was a British athlete who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]

Biography

Lee finished third behind Joan Shepherd in the long jump event at the 1948 WAAA Championships.[2][3][4]

Shortly afterwards representing Great Britain at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, she competed in the women's long jump competition.[5] Lee finished second behind Margaret Erskine in the long jump event at the 1949 WAAA Championships.[6]

Lee married James Price in 1959 in Pembroke and died in Llandough, Penarth on 6 January 2023, at the age of 91.[7]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Lorna Lee Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Mrs Jordan keeps title". Weekly Dispatch (London). 27 June 1948. Retrieved 2 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  4. ^ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Girl clips shot record on her honeymoon". Sunday Express. 10 July 1949. Retrieved 14 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Lorna Lee-Price". Funeral Notices. Retrieved 22 October 2023.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorna_Lee
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