Lorna Lee
British long jumper (1931–2023)
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Lorna Lee (16 July 1931 – 6 January 2023) was a British athlete who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]
FullnameLorna Lee-Price
NationalityBritish
Born16 July 1931
Houghton le Spring, Co. Durham, England
Died6 January 2023 (aged 91)
Llandough, Penarth, Wales
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Lorna Lee-Price |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 16 July 1931 Houghton le Spring, Co. Durham, England |
| Died | 6 January 2023 (aged 91) Llandough, Penarth, Wales |
| Height | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long jump |
| Club | Tonbridge AC |
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]
