Howard Burnett

Birth dateMar 8, 1961

Height-

Weight-

Howard Burnett is a Jamaica sprinter, born on March 8, 1961. He competes primarily in the 400m, 4x400m and 4x400Metre.

His personal bests include 45.1h in the 400m, 3:00.01 in the 4x400m, 3:09.02 in the 4x400Metre, 46.05 in the 400m-short-track and 1:01.98 in the 500Metres. He has earned 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Jamaica.

Key facts

400 Metres Short Track

46.05

500 Metres Short Track

1:01.98

1991 season best

46.62

Mar 9, 1991 · Palacio de los Deportes, Sevilla (ESP) (i)

1991 season best

Last competition

IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo

Aug 31, 1991 · 3:00.01

IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 bronze

Age

65 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 46.05, 500 Metres Short Track 1:01.98, 1991 season best 46.62 (Mar 9, 1991, Palacio de los Deportes, Sevilla (ESP) (i)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo, Aug 31, 1991, 3:00.01 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 bronze · 65 years old

Personal bests

45.1HT

3:00.01

3:09.02

46.05

1:01.98

1:01.98

🏅

Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	1	-	1
World Championships	-	-	1	1
Total	-	1	1	2

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1991	400m	45.30	-	Jul 10, 1991	↑	Lausanne (SUI)
1991	400m-short-track	46.62	-	Mar 9, 1991	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1991	4x400m	3:00.01	-	Aug 31, 1991	↑	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1991	4x400Metre	3:09.02	-	Mar 8, 1991	-	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1990	400m	45.1h	-	Jun 30, 1990	↑	Rovereto (ITA)
1990	400m-short-track	46.05	-	Mar 4, 1990	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1989	400m	45.2h	-	Aug 12, 1989	↑	Hampton, VA (USA)
1989	400m-short-track	46.91	-	Mar 4, 1989	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
1989	500Metres	1:01.98	-	Jan 28, 1989	-	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1989	500m-short-track	1:01.98	-	Jan 28, 1989	-	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1989	4x400m	3:00.65	-	Sep 10, 1989	↑	Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
1988	400m	45.39	-	May 22, 1988	↑	New Haven, CT (USA)
1988	4x400m	3:04.00	-	Sep 30, 1988	↑	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1987	400m	47.32	-	Jul 15, 1987	↑	Zagreb Universiade

1991

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:00.01	-	Aug 31	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
400m	45.35	-	Jul 17	Roma Golden Gala, Roma
400m	45.30	-	Jul 10	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
4x400Metre	3:10.33	-	Mar 10	IAAF World Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	47.84	-	Mar 10	IAAF World Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	46.62	-	Mar 9	IAAF World Indoor Championships
4x400Metre	3:09.02	-	Mar 8	IAAF World Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	47.11	-	Mar 8	IAAF World Indoor Championships

1990

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	45.27	-	Aug 21	Rovereto Palio Cittá della Quercia, Rovereto
400m	45.59	-	Aug 17	Gateshead
400m	45.47	-	Aug 13	Grosseto
400m	46.34	-	Aug 8	Sestriere
400m	45.52	-	Aug 4	Birmingham
400m	45.84	-	Aug 3	Birmingham
400m	45.1HT	-	Jun 30	Kingston
400m-short-track	46.05	-	Mar 4	Boston, MA (i)
400m	46.00	-	Feb 24	South Bend, IN (i)

1989

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:00.65	-	Sep 10	Barcelona IAAF World Cup, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
400m	46.03	-	Aug 27	Duisburg Universiade, Duisburg
400m	46.41	-	Aug 26	Duisburg Universiade, Duisburg
400m	45.2HT	-	Aug 12	Bogotá America's Cup, Bogotá
400m	45.64	-	Jul 28	CAC Championships, San Juan
400m	45.32	-	May 27	Hampton, VA
400m	46.44	-	May 6	Kingston
400m-short-track	47.18	-	Mar 5	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
400m-short-track	46.91	-	Mar 4	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
400m-short-track	47.18	-	Mar 3	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
400m-short-track	46.91	-	Mar 3	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
500m-short-track	1:01.98	-	Jan 28	Boston, MA (i)

1988

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:04.00	-	Sep 30	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400m	46.04	-	Sep 3	Los Angeles, CA
400m	45.45	-	Jul 15	Kingston
400m	45.76	-	Jul 15	Kingston
400m	45.93	-	Jun 5	Westwood, CA
400m	45.39	-	May 22	New Haven, CT
400m	45.47	-	May 21	San Angelo, TX
400m	45.39	-	May 19	San Angelo, TX

1987

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	47.32	-	Jul 15	Zagreb Universiade

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Howard Burnett's 400 Metres Short Track personal best?

Howard Burnett's 400 Metres Short Track personal best is 46.05, set on Mar 4, 1990 in Boston, MA (USA) (i).

Which events does Howard Burnett compete in?

Howard Burnett competes in the 400 Metres Short Track and 500 Metres Short Track.

How did Howard Burnett perform in 1991?

1991 season best: 46.62, set on Mar 9, 1991 in Palacio de los Deportes, Sevilla (ESP) (i). Last competition: IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo on Aug 31, 1991, 3:00.01.

How many medals has Howard Burnett won?

Howard Burnett has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.

Howard Burnett

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

1991

1990

1989

1988

1987

Honours

Frequently asked questions