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Leroy Russel Burrell (born February 21, 1967) is an American former track and field athlete, who twice set the world record for the 100 m sprint.
Jun 16, 2022 · After a historic run as the head coach of the University of Houston track and field team, Leroy Burrell announced he is leaving the program on Thursday.
Jun 16, 2022 · AUBURN, Ala.—Olympic gold medalist and longtime coach, Leroy Burrell, has been named Auburn track and field head coach, Athletics Director Allen Greene announced Thursday.
Burrell won two NCAA indoor long jump crowns for the University of Houston and had a personal best of 8.37m/27-5.5. He also won the 1990 NCAA outdoor title in the 100. Burrell is in his 20th year as head coach at his alma mater.
He was ranked as the world’s top sprinter in 1990 and 1991 after winning 19 of his 22 races in the 100m. Burrell and Lewis joined forces in the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, where they...
1 x Olympic champion. 2 x World champion. 1 x World Championships Silver medallist. 1 x In Top 8 at Olympic Games. More Honours. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests. Results. Progression.
Leroy Burrell was an Olympic gold medalist in the 1992 4x100 relay, and finished fifth that year in the 100 at the Olympics. Burrell competed at the University of Houston and the Santa Monica Track Club, following in the steps of Carl Lewis.
Leroy Russel Burrell is an American former track and field athlete, who twice set the world record for the 100 m sprint.
RUNNING ROYALTY: The storied history of Carl Lewis and Leroy Burrell. In the summer of 1984 Leroy Burrell was glued to his grandmother’s television set in Lansdowne, Pa.
Modern Athlete Inductee Leroy Burrell (Lansdowne, Pennsylvania) set 11 world records during his career, including twice claiming the WR in the 100 meters. He ran on five world record 4x100m relay squads, including for Team USATF at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona and at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart.
