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Nicknamed "Babsie" and "Beki",<ref name=unigames>{{cite web|title=BEKI LEE - ATHLETICS|url=http://www.unisport.com.au/HighPerformance/SummerUniversiade/Pages/BekiLee.aspx|work=Australian University Sport|publisher=Australian University Sport|accessdate=16 August 2012|author=Australian University Sport|year=2009}}</ref><ref name=aoc>{{cite web|url=http://london2012.olympics.com.au/athlete/rebecca-lee |title=London 2012 - Rebecca Lee |publisher=Australian Olympic Committee |date=1986-11-25 |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref> Lee was born on 25 November 1986.<ref name=aoc/> in [[New South Wales]].<ref name=unigames/> Lee grew up in [[Mt Druitt]]<ref> {{cite web | url = http://london2012.olympics.com.au/athlete/rebecca-lee | title = Beki Lee | accessdate = 2012-08-09 | quote = Lee grew up in Mt Druitt in Western Sydney}}</ref> in Sydney's western suburbs<ref name=sourceoly/> and attended [[Minchinbury Public School]] and [[Colyton Public School]],<ref name=aoc/> before going to high school at [[Rooty Hill High School]] and [[St Marys Senior High School]].
Nicknamed "Babsie" and "Beki",<ref name=unigames>{{cite web|title=BEKI LEE - ATHLETICS|url=http://www.unisport.com.au/HighPerformance/SummerUniversiade/Pages/BekiLee.aspx|work=Australian University Sport|publisher=Australian University Sport|accessdate=16 August 2012|author=Australian University Sport|year=2009}}</ref><ref name=aoc>{{cite web|url=http://london2012.olympics.com.au/athlete/rebecca-lee |title=London 2012 - Rebecca Lee |publisher=Australian Olympic Committee |date=1986-11-25 |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref> Lee was born on 25 November 1986.<ref name=aoc/> in [[New South Wales]].<ref name=unigames/> Lee grew up in [[Mt Druitt]]<ref> {{cite web | url = http://london2012.olympics.com.au/athlete/rebecca-lee | title = Beki Lee | accessdate = 2012-08-09 | quote = Lee grew up in Mt Druitt in Western Sydney}}</ref> in Sydney's western suburbs<ref name=sourceoly/> and attended [[Minchinbury Public School]] and [[Colyton Public School]],<ref name=aoc/> before going to high school at [[Rooty Hill High School]] and [[St Marys Senior High School]].


Lee started race walking when she was seven years-old<ref name=unigames/>and became more serious about the sport when she was approximately ten years-old.<ref name=sourceoly/> Her personal best in an international competition was finishing in tenth place in the 20-kilometre race walk at the 2011 IAAF Race Walking Challenge, hosted in Taicang, China, with a time of "1:35.35".<ref name=unigames/>
Lee started race walking when she was seven years-old<ref name=unigames/>and became more serious about the sport when she was ten years-old.<ref name=sourceoly/> Her personal best in an international competition was finishing in tenth place in the 20-kilometre race walk at the 2011 IAAF Race Walking Challenge, hosted in Taicang, China, finishing with a time of "1:35.35".<ref name=unigames/>


==Tertiary education==
==Tertiary education==
For her tertiary studies, Lee attended the [[Australian College of Physical Education]], where she commenced a Bachelor of Sports Business<ref name=unigames/><ref name=aoc/> in 2007.<ref name=aoc/> As of 2012, Lee is enrolled in the degree via correspondence<ref name=sourceoly/> and lives in [[Canberra]], Australia.<ref name=aoc/>
For her tertiary studies, Lee attended the [[Australian College of Physical Education]], where she commenced a Bachelor of Sports Business<ref name=unigames/><ref name=aoc/> in 2007.<ref name=aoc/> As of 2012, she is enrolled in the degree via correspondence<ref name=sourceoly/>, while living in [[Canberra]], Australia.<ref name=aoc/>


Lee is {{convert|160|cm}} tall, weighs {{convert|47|kg}},<ref name=aoc/> and is right-handed.<ref name=unigames/>
Lee is {{convert|160|cm}} tall, weighs {{convert|47|kg}},<ref name=aoc/> and is right-handed.<ref name=unigames/>
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Lee's specialty is the 20-kilometre road walk event<ref name=aoc/> and her pre-race ritual involves listening to [[Bob Dylan]].<ref name=unigames/>
Lee's specialty is the 20-kilometre road walk event<ref name=aoc/> and her pre-race ritual involves listening to [[Bob Dylan]].<ref name=unigames/>


Lee is a member of the Asics West athletics club.<ref name=unigames/><ref name=aoc/><ref name=aoc/> and holds a scholarship with the [[Australian Institute of Sport]].<ref name=sourceoly/> Between 2003 and 2010, she was coached by Marilyn Pearson,<ref name=aoc/> with [[Brent Vallance]] then taking over coaching duties, a position that he continues to hold as of 2012.<ref name=aoc/>
A member of the Asics West athletics club,<ref name=unigames/><ref name=aoc/><ref name=aoc/> Lee holds a scholarship with the [[Australian Institute of Sport]].<ref name=sourceoly/> Between 2003 and 2010, she was coached by Marilyn Pearson,<ref name=aoc/> with [[Brent Vallance]] then taking over coaching duties, a position that he continues to hold as of 2012.<ref name=aoc/>


Lee was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 20&nbsp;km walk event.<ref name=sourceoly>{{cite web|last=Liu |first=Susan |url=http://hornsby-advocate.whereilive.com.au/lifestyle/story/stepping-out-on-an-olympic-stage-beki-lee/ |title=Stepping out on an Olympic stage Beki Lee |publisher=Hornsby & Upper North Shore Advocate |date=2012-06-21 |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref><ref name=westaussie>{{cite web|url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/sport/13939690/breen-into-aust-olympic-aths-squad/ |title=Breen into Olympic aths squad |publisher=The West Australian |date=2012-06-13 |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref><ref name=source>{{cite web|url=http://noticias.lainformacion.com/deporte/campeonato-mundial/steve-hooker-cabeza-de-cartel-de-la-seleccion-australiana-de-atletismo_aNGhFaq6FK5bCWpGQ9Uwt3/ |title=Steve Hooker, cabeza de cartel de la selección australiana de atletismo |publisher=Campeonato mundial |date=2012-06-13 |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref><ref name=laroja>{{cite web|author=Noticias EFE |url=http://www.larioja.com/agencias/20120613/deportes/mas-deportes/steve-hooker-cabeza-cartel-seleccion_201206131139.html |title=Steve Hooker, cabeza de cartel de la selección australiana de atletismo. |publisher=La Rioja |date= |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref>
Lee was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 20&nbsp;km walk event.<ref name=sourceoly>{{cite web|last=Liu |first=Susan |url=http://hornsby-advocate.whereilive.com.au/lifestyle/story/stepping-out-on-an-olympic-stage-beki-lee/ |title=Stepping out on an Olympic stage Beki Lee |publisher=Hornsby & Upper North Shore Advocate |date=2012-06-21 |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref><ref name=westaussie>{{cite web|url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/sport/13939690/breen-into-aust-olympic-aths-squad/ |title=Breen into Olympic aths squad |publisher=The West Australian |date=2012-06-13 |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref><ref name=source>{{cite web|url=http://noticias.lainformacion.com/deporte/campeonato-mundial/steve-hooker-cabeza-de-cartel-de-la-seleccion-australiana-de-atletismo_aNGhFaq6FK5bCWpGQ9Uwt3/ |title=Steve Hooker, cabeza de cartel de la selección australiana de atletismo |publisher=Campeonato mundial |date=2012-06-13 |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref><ref name=laroja>{{cite web|author=Noticias EFE |url=http://www.larioja.com/agencias/20120613/deportes/mas-deportes/steve-hooker-cabeza-cartel-seleccion_201206131139.html |title=Steve Hooker, cabeza de cartel de la selección australiana de atletismo. |publisher=La Rioja |date= |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref>

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Beki Lee
Personal information
Birth nameRebecca Lee
Nickname(s)Babsie, Beki
NationalityAustralia
Born (1986-11-25) 25 November 1986 (age 38)
Height1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) (2012)
WeightTemplate:Unit weight (2012)
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportAthletics
Event20 km Road Walk
ClubAsics West

Rebecca "Beki" Lee (born 25 November 1986) is an Australian race walker. She finished fourth in the 20-kilometre walk at the 2012 Oceania & Australian Race Walking Championships and was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the same event.

Early life

Nicknamed "Babsie" and "Beki",[1][2] Lee was born on 25 November 1986.[2] in New South Wales.[1] Lee grew up in Mt Druitt[3] in Sydney's western suburbs[4] and attended Minchinbury Public School and Colyton Public School,[2] before going to high school at Rooty Hill High School and St Marys Senior High School.

Lee started race walking when she was seven years-old[1]and became more serious about the sport when she was ten years-old.[4] Her personal best in an international competition was finishing in tenth place in the 20-kilometre race walk at the 2011 IAAF Race Walking Challenge, hosted in Taicang, China, finishing with a time of "1:35.35".[1]

Tertiary education

For her tertiary studies, Lee attended the Australian College of Physical Education, where she commenced a Bachelor of Sports Business[1][2] in 2007.[2] As of 2012, she is enrolled in the degree via correspondence[4], while living in Canberra, Australia.[2]

Lee is 160 centimetres (63 in) tall, weighs 47 kilograms (104 lb),[2] and is right-handed.[1]

Athletics

Lee's specialty is the 20-kilometre road walk event[2] and her pre-race ritual involves listening to Bob Dylan.[1]

A member of the Asics West athletics club,[1][2][2] Lee holds a scholarship with the Australian Institute of Sport.[4] Between 2003 and 2010, she was coached by Marilyn Pearson,[2] with Brent Vallance then taking over coaching duties, a position that he continues to hold as of 2012.[2]

Lee was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 20 km walk event.[4][5][6][7]

Placements

  • Tenth in the 20-kilometre walk at the 2011 IAAF Race Walking Challenge in Taicang, China[2]
  • Tenth in the 2011 World University Games in Shenzhen, China[2]
  • Second in the 20-kilometre walk at the 2011 Australian Race Walking Championships in Melbourne, Australia[2]
  • Did not finish in the 20-kilometre walk at the 2012 IAAF World Race Walking Challenge in Taicang, China[2]
  • Fourth in the 20-kilometre walk at the 2012 Oceania & Australian Race Walking Championships in Hobart, Australia[2]
  • Disqualified from the 20-kilometre walk at the 2012 IAAF World Race Walking Cup in Saransk, Russia[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Australian University Sport (2009). "BEKI LEE - ATHLETICS". Australian University Sport. Australian University Sport. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "London 2012 - Rebecca Lee". Australian Olympic Committee. 1986-11-25. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  3. ^ "Beki Lee". Retrieved 2012-08-09. Lee grew up in Mt Druitt in Western Sydney
  4. ^ a b c d e Liu, Susan (2012-06-21). "Stepping out on an Olympic stage Beki Lee". Hornsby & Upper North Shore Advocate. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  5. ^ "Breen into Olympic aths squad". The West Australian. 2012-06-13. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  6. ^ "Steve Hooker, cabeza de cartel de la selección australiana de atletismo". Campeonato mundial. 2012-06-13. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  7. ^ Noticias EFE. "Steve Hooker, cabeza de cartel de la selección australiana de atletismo". La Rioja. Retrieved 2012-07-05.

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