Howard Burnett (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Born | 8 March 1961 |
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 400m |
| Club | NYIT Athletics |
Howard McNeal Burnett (born 8 March 1961) is a retired male sprinter from Jamaica, who mainly competed in the men's 400 metres during his career. He is a one-time Olympian, making his only appearance in 1988 (Seoul, South Korea), when he won the silver medal with the men's 4 × 400 m relay team. He is an alumnus of NYIT.[1]
Burnett won the British AAA Championships title in the 400 metres event at the 1990 AAA Championships.[2][3]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Jamaica
| |||||
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:00.30 |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.96 |
| Goodwill Games | Seattle, United States | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:00.45 | |
| 1991 | Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:02.12 |
References
- ^ "NYIT to reinstate track and field program".
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Howard Burnett". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.
- Howard Burnett at World Athletics
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