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Intro
American sprinter
A.K.A.
Beejay Lee
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
8 May 1993(West Covina, Los Angeles County, California, USA)
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Education:
University of New Mexico
The details
Biography
Introduction
Bernard "BeeJay" Robert Lee Jr. (born March 5, 1993) is an American track and field sprinter who specializes in the 100 m and 200 m. He was a member of the USA team in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London, UK. He ran in the winning semi-final, and received a silver medal after the team placed second in the final.
Biography
Early life
Beejay Lee grew up as one of five children of Bernard Lee and Karen Lee in the Californian city of West Covina. There he attended West Covina High School and participated in the athletics competitions.
College
After studying communication and journalism at the University of New Mexico, he joined the University of Southern California in 2013, running for the USC Trojans until his final season representing the school in 2015.
Professional track career
At the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, he finished sixth in 100 m, eighth in the 200 m, and won gold with the USA team in the 4 × 100 m relay.
Statistics
Information from IAAF profile or Track & Field Results Reporting System unless otherwise noted.
Personal bests
| Event | Time | Wind (m/s) | Venue | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 m | 6.61 | n/a | Seattle, Washington, USA | February 28, 2015 | |
| 100 m | 9.99 | +1.7 | Eugene, Oregon, USA | June 25, 2015 | |
| 9.94 w | +3.7 | Eugene, Oregon, USA | June 26, 2015 | Wind-assisted | |
| 200 m | 20.11 | +0.4 | Eugene, Oregon, USA | June 28, 2015 | |
| 4×100 m relay | 37.70 | n/a | London, England | August 12, 2017 | |
| 4×200 m relay | 1:22.17 | n/a | Gainesville, Florida, USA | April 5, 2014 |
Seasonal bests
| Year | Time | Wind (m/s) | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Time | Wind (m/s) | Venue | Date |
| 2010 | 10.61 | +0.9 | Walnut, California, USA | April 17 |
| 2011 | 10.49 w | +2.1 | Arcadia, California, USA | April 9 |
| 10.65 | +0.2 | Arcadia, California, USA | April 9 | |
| 2012 | 10.26 w | +4.3 | Austin, Texas, USA | May 25 |
| 10.28 | +1.3 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | June 6 | |
| 2013 | 10.07 | +1.6 | Los Angeles, California, USA | May 12 |
| 2014 | 10.25 | -0.7 | Los Angeles, California, USA | May 4 |
| 10.16 w | +2.7 | Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA | May 30 | |
| 2015 | 9.99 | +1.7 | Eugene, Oregon, USA | June 25 |
| 9.94 w | +3.7 | Eugene, Oregon, USA | June 26 | |
| 2016 | 10.08 w | +2.4 | Norwalk, California, USA | April 16 |
| 10.09 | +0.7 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | May 21 | |
| 2017 | 10.05 | +1.2 | Sacramento, California, USA | June 22 |
| Year | Time | Wind (m/s) | Venue | Date |
| 2010 | 21.90 | +1.7 | Norwalk, California, USA | May 22 |
| 2011 | 20.96 | +0.8 | Norwalk, California, USA | May 27 |
| 2012 | 21.04 | +0.8 | Air Force Academy, Colorado, USA | May 12 |
| 2013 | 21.23 | +2.0 | Gainesville, Florida, USA | April 5 |
| 2014 | 20.83 | +1.3 | Los Angeles, California, USA | May 4 |
| 2015 | 20.11 | +0.4 | Eugene, Oregon, USA | June 28 |
| 2016 | 20.23 | +1.0 | Norwalk, California, USA | April 16 |
| 2017 | 20.17 | +0.6 | Somerville, Massachusetts, USA | June 4 |
| 2010 | 10.61 | +0.9 | Walnut, California, USA | April 17 |
| 2011 | 10.49 w | +2.1 | Arcadia, California, USA | April 9 |
| 10.65 | +0.2 | Arcadia, California, USA | April 9 | |
| 2012 | 10.26 w | +4.3 | Austin, Texas, USA | May 25 |
| 10.28 | +1.3 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | June 6 | |
| 2013 | 10.07 | +1.6 | Los Angeles, California, USA | May 12 |
| 2014 | 10.25 | -0.7 | Los Angeles, California, USA | May 4 |
| 10.16 w | +2.7 | Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA | May 30 | |
| 2015 | 9.99 | +1.7 | Eugene, Oregon, USA | June 25 |
| 9.94 w | +3.7 | Eugene, Oregon, USA | June 26 | |
| 2016 | 10.08 w | +2.4 | Norwalk, California, USA | April 16 |
| 10.09 | +0.7 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | May 21 | |
| 2017 | 10.05 | +1.2 | Sacramento, California, USA | June 22 |
| 2010 | 21.90 | +1.7 | Norwalk, California, USA | May 22 |
| 2011 | 20.96 | +0.8 | Norwalk, California, USA | May 27 |
| 2012 | 21.04 | +0.8 | Air Force Academy, Colorado, USA | May 12 |
| 2013 | 21.23 | +2.0 | Gainesville, Florida, USA | April 5 |
| 2014 | 20.83 | +1.3 | Los Angeles, California, USA | May 4 |
| 2015 | 20.11 | +0.4 | Eugene, Oregon, USA | June 28 |
| 2016 | 20.23 | +1.0 | Norwalk, California, USA | April 16 |
| 2017 | 20.17 | +0.6 | Somerville, Massachusetts, USA | June 4 |
| Year | Competition | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Competition | Position | Event | Notes |
Representing the  United States
| ||||
| 2015 | Pan American Games | 6th | 100 m | |
| 8th | 200 m | |||
| 1st | 4×100 m relay | 38.27 s, PB | ||
| NACAC Championships | 8th | 100 m | ||
| 2nd | 4×100 m relay | |||
| 2017 | World Championships | 1st (semi 1) | 4×100 m relay | 37.70 s, Q, PB |
| DécaNation | 4th | 100 m | ||
| 7th | 200 m | |||
| Year | Competition | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing the New Mexico Lobos | ||||
| 2012 | NCAA Division I Championships | 20th | 100 m | 10.28 s, +1.3 m/s wind, PB |
| USA Junior Championships | 11th | 100 m | ||
| Representing the USC Trojans | ||||
| 2014 | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships | 11th | 60 m | |
| NCAA Division I Championships | 22nd | 100 m | ||
| 4th | 4×100 m relay | |||
| 2015 | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships | 13th | 60 m | |
| NCAA Division I Championships | 10th | 100 m | ||
| 9th | 200 m | |||
| 4th | 4×100 m relay | 38.75 s, PB | ||
| USA Championships | 6th | 100 m | ||
| 4th | 200 m | 20.11 s, PB | ||
| Unattached | ||||
| 2016 | USA Olympic Trials | 7th (semi 1) | 100 m | |
| 4th (quarter 3) | 200 m | |||
| 2017 | USA Championships | 5th | 100 m | |
| Representing the United States
| ||||
| 2015 | Pan American Games | 6th | 100 m | |
| 8th | 200 m | |||
| 1st | 4×100 m relay | 38.27 s, PB | ||
| NACAC Championships | 8th | 100 m | ||
| 2nd | 4×100 m relay | |||
| 2017 | World Championships | 1st (semi 1) | 4×100 m relay | 37.70 s, Q, PB |
| DécaNation | 4th | 100 m | ||
| 7th | 200 m | |||
| Representing the New Mexico Lobos | ||||
| 2012 | NCAA Division I Championships | 20th | 100 m | 10.28 s, +1.3 m/s wind, PB |
| USA Junior Championships | 11th | 100 m | ||
| Representing the USC Trojans | ||||
| 2014 | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships | 11th | 60 m | |
| NCAA Division I Championships | 22nd | 100 m | ||
| 4th | 4×100 m relay | |||
| 2015 | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships | 13th | 60 m | |
| NCAA Division I Championships | 10th | 100 m | ||
| 9th | 200 m | |||
| 4th | 4×100 m relay | 38.75 s, PB | ||
| USA Championships | 6th | 100 m | ||
| 4th | 200 m | 20.11 s, PB | ||
| Unattached | ||||
| 2016 | USA Olympic Trials | 7th (semi 1) | 100 m | |
| 4th (quarter 3) | 200 m | |||
| 2017 | USA Championships | 5th | 100 m | |