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Art Burns

Art Burns

USAUSAMen
Birth dateJul 19, 1954
BirthplaceWashington, D.C., United States
Height1.85 m
Weight118 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.

PB

Personal bests

71.18
14:59.35

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
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)
1979
DT
64.44-Jul 12, 1979
↓
Los Gatos, CA (USA)
1979
4x1500Metr
14:59.35-Apr 28, 1979-Philadelphia, PA (USA)
1977
DT
63.88-May 6, 1977
↓
Boulder, CO (USA)
1976
DT
59.28-Apr 2, 1976
↓
Austin, TX (USA)

1987

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
62.46-Jun 27San José TAC Championships, San José
DT
62.64-May 9Modesto, CA
DT
66.90-Apr 26Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
DT
64.46-Apr 18San José
DT
66.66-Apr 11Salinas, CA

1986

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
67.00-May 17Westwood, CA
DT
66.80-May 10Modesto, CA
DT
66.90-May 3Long Beach, CA
DT
67.44-Apr 22San José
DT
68.32-Apr 19San José
DT
68.32-Apr 19-
DT
68.70-Apr 12Salinas, CA

1985

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
69.10-May 25San José Bruce Jenner's Bud Light Classic, San José
DT
69.10-May 25-
DT
67.46-May 11-
DT
67.46-May 11Modesto, CA

1984

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
64.98-Aug 10The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
DT
62.60-Aug 8The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
DT
65.44-Jul 25Walnut, CA
DT
70.98-Jul 21Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
DT
68.96-Jul 14-
DT
68.96-Jul 14Berkeley, CA
DT
68.44-Jun 9San José TAC Championships, San José
DT
67.94-May 26San José
DT
68.68-May 23Salinas, CA
DT
67.54-Apr 29Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
DT
66.30-Apr 21Salinas, CA

1983

21 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
67.16-Sep 4Rieti
DT
63.54-Sep 1Roma Golden Gala, Roma
DT
63.68-Aug 24Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
DT
63.22-Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
DT
61.88-Aug 13IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
DT
61.88-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
DT
63.22-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
DT
65.46-Aug 1Malmö
DT
66.50-Jul 29Rhede
DT
67.18-Jul 27Stockholm
DT
67.14-Jul 26München
DT
71.18-Jul 19San José
DT
68.04-Jul 12San José
DT
69.12-Jul 5San José
DT
64.82-Jun 19Indianapolis TAC Championships, Indianapolis, IN
DT
68.92-Jun 12Berkeley, CA
DT
69.88-Jun 1Salinas, CA
DT
67.54-May 28San José
DT
65.46-May 21Knoxville, TN
DT
68.12-May 15Westwood, CA
DT
67.76-Apr 16Salinas, CA

1982

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
67.24-Aug 27Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
DT
67.24-Aug 27-
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Honours

5

The XXIII Olympic Games

Discus Throw

1984
8

IAAF World Championships

Discus Throw

1983