KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tiger alum Muna Lee was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame for the Class of 2023 on Sunday.

The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s Kansas City Enshrinement was held on the LEX at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. This is the Hall of Fame’s twenty ninth 12 months in operation.

From highschool all the best way to the Olympics, Lee loved fairly the profession in monitor and area. As a senior at Central High School in Kansas City, she competed within the 2000 Olympic Trials, ending the 100 meter in 11.36 seconds making her the quickest HS runner within the nation on the time. Lee went on to be a four-time state champion within the 100 and 200 from 1997-2000.

She then went on to hitch the Tigers in 2001, changing into essentially the most embellished athlete in LSU monitor and area historical past. Lee was a seven-time NCAA champion, a 12-time Southeastern Conference champion, and a 20-time All-American. Her All-American award whole is only one shy of the varsity report of 21 held by the nice Esther Jones.

In Olympic competitors, Lee was an Olympic qualifier in 2004 and, in 2008, was fifth within the 100m and fourth within the 200m. At the Olympic Trials, she received the 100m and positioned second within the 200m. She additionally was a part of the 2005 World Champion 4×100-meter relay USA crew and was the 100m runner-up that 12 months. Lee is now an assistant coach for the Tennessee State Tigers.

“The LSU Track and Field family would like to congratulate Muna for her Missouri Sports Hall of Fame induction,” stated Head Coach Dennis Shaver. “It is earned and well-deserved recognition for her accomplishments in our sport, Geaux Tigers.”

For extra concerning the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, go to mosportshalloffame.com.

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