Norvel Lee
American boxer
- Born
- 22 September 1924, Eagle Rock
- Died
- 19 August 1992, Bethesda
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- featherweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
- Weight
- 83 kg (183 lb)
Norvel L. R. Lee (September 22, 1924 – August 19, 1992) was an amateur boxer, Tuskegee Airman, WWII veteran, scholar, educator, field grade officer in the US Army Reserve, and youth mentor in the greater Washington D.C. area. He won the light heavyweight gold medal in boxing at the Helsinki Olympic Games in 1952 and was also awarded the Val Barker Trophy. On September 17, 2022, the Commonwealth of Virginia unveiled a historical marker honoring Lee's accomplishments. The highway near Lee's childhood home was designated the Norvel LaFallette Ray Lee Memorial Highway.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | 1952 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q3117406 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.