Art Burns
- Born
- Jul 19, 1954 (72 years old)
- Birthplace
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Events
- Discus Throw
- Height
- 1.85 m
- Weight
- 118 kg
Arthur Leon Burns (born July 19, 1954) is an American retired discus thrower.
He finished in fifth place (64.98 metres) at the 1984 Summer Olympics, just behind his medal winning compatriots Mac Wilkins (silver) and John Powell (bronze).
Burns was an All-American thrower for the Colorado Buffaloes track and field team, finishing 5th in the discus at the 1977 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He lived near San Jose City College and worked for Memorex part-time while competing. Burns finished third behind fellow Americans John Powell and Al Oerter in the discus throw event at the British 1981 AAA Championships.
As of Oct 29, 2026: Discus Throw 71.18 (#19 all-time), 1987 season best 66.90 (Apr 26, 1987, Walnut, CA (USA)) · 72 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | DT | 66.90 | – | Apr 26, 1987 | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1986 | DT | 68.70 | – | Apr 12, 1986 | Salinas, CA (USA) |
| 1985 | DT | 69.10 | – | May 25, 1985 | San José (USA) |
| 1984 | DT | 70.98 | – | Jul 21, 1984 | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1983 | DT | 71.18 | – | Jul 19, 1983 | San José (USA) |
| 1982 | DT | 69.96 | – | Jun 26, 1982 | Hayward, CA (USA) |
| 1981 | DT | 67.86 | – | Apr 8, 1981 | Salinas, CA (USA) |
| 1980 | DT | 66.76 | – | May 3, 1980 | Hayward, CA (USA) |