Art Burns
American discus thrower
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| Intro | American discus thrower | ||||
| Places | United States of America | ||||
| is | Athlete | ||||
| Work field | Sports | ||||
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| Birth | 19 July 1954, Washington, D.C., USA | ||||
| Age | 70 years | ||||
| Star sign | Cancer | ||||
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Biography
Arthur ("Art") Leon Burns (born July 19, 1954) is a retired discus thrower 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).
Achievements
| 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 |