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Leroy Burrell
- Born
- Feb 21, 1967 (59 years old)
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, United States
- Events
- 100 m · 200 m
- Height
- 1.83 m
- Weight
- 82 kg
Leroy Russel Burrell is an American former sprinter born on February 21, 1967, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Standing 183 cm tall and weighing 82 kg, he twice set the world record in the 100 metres.
Burrell's world records established him as one of the fastest humans ever over 100 metres. He was a key figure in American sprinting during the late 1980s and early 1990s, competing alongside legends like Carl Lewis.
His world record performances cemented his place in athletics history as one of the sport's greatest sprinters, contributing to an era when American athletes dominated the 100 metres.
As of Oct 28, 2026: 100 m 9.85 (#29 all-time), 200 m 19.61 (#191 all-time), 1997 season best 10.04 (Jun 12, 1997, Indianapolis, IN (USA)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 2 gold, 1 silver · National record (4x200 Metres Relay Short Track) · 59 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| World Championships | 2 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | – | 4 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 100m | 10.04 | +1.6 | Jun 12, 1997 | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1997 | 4x100m | 38.17 | – | Jul 9, 1997 | Linz (AUT) |
| 1996 | 60m Indoor | 6.60 | – | Mar 1, 1996 | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1996 | 60m | 6.64 | – | Feb 3, 1996 | – |
| 1996 | 100m | 10.01 | +0.6 | Jun 14, 1996 | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1996 | 200m | 20.58 | +3.0 | Jun 1, 1996 | San José (USA) |
| 1995 | 100m | 10.09 | +2.2 | Jun 15, 1995 | Buffalo Grove, IL (USA) |
| 1994 | 60m | 6.52 | – | Feb 6, 1994 | – |