Lee Roy Newton
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Lee Roy Newton (born December 19, 1978) is a South African sprinter. Together with Morne Nagel, Corne Du Plessis and Matthew Quinn he won a silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics.
Following the ruling of December 13, 2005 which retroactively disqualified Tim Montgomery and henceforth the American team, the South African team were promoted to gold medallists.
At the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Newton won a silver medal with the South African team in the 4 x 100 metres relay.
[edit] Personal bests
- 100 metres - 10.27 (2000)
- 200 metres - 20.75 (2000, 2001)
- 400 metres - 47.89 (2002)
[edit] External link
- IAAF profile for Lee Roy Newton
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