Art Burns
Encyclopedia
Arthur Leon Burns (born July 19, 1954) is a retired discus throw
er from the United States
. 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).
Discus throw
The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
er from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He finished in fifth place (64.98 metres) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
, just behind his medal winning compatriots Mac Wilkins
Mac Wilkins
Maurice "Mac" Wilkins is an American athlete, who competed mainly in the discus throw. He was born in Eugene, Oregon....
(silver) and John Powell
John Powell (athlete)
John Gates Powell is an American track and field athlete, specifically, a discus thrower. Powell set the world record distance of 69.08 meters in 1975. His personal best throw was achieved in 1984 at 72.08 meters. That places him eighth in the all-time performers list...
(bronze).
Achievements
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 8th | 63.22 m |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
5th | 64.98 m |