Art Burns
Appearance
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).
Achievements
[edit]Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 8th | 63.22 m |
1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 5th | 64.98 m |
References
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Categories:
- 1954 births
- Living people
- American male discus throwers
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games track and field athletes for the United States
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- American discus thrower stubs