Sean Burrell

Sean Burrell (born February 23, 2002) is an American athlete who has competed in the 200m, 400m and 400m hurdles.[1]

Sean Burrell
Personal information
Born (2002-02-23) February 23, 2002
Zachary, Louisiana, United States
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTrack and field
Event(s)100m, 200m, 400m hurdles
College teamLSU Tigers
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 200 m: 20.79 (Baton Rouge 2019)
  • 400 m: 45.42 (Austin 2021)
  • 400 mH: 47.85 (Eugene 2021)

Career

A native of Zachary, Louisiana, Burrell competes at the collegiate level for the LSU Tigers.[2] He ran 47.85 for the 400m hurdles to win the 2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon which made him the junior world record holder in that event, beating the record which had been set by Danny Harris in 1984.[3][4] At the time of the race, the fourth fastest time recorded by anyone in the world that year,[5] and was ultimately the seventh fastest time of 2021.[6]

Personal life

His father Keltrin Burrell Sr. and mother Jacqueline Burrell were high school runners. His brother Jon Burrell competed in the throwing of the javelin at Zachary High School and Louisiana Tech University.[7]

References
  1. "Sean BURRELL | Profile". worldathletics.org.
  2. "Sean 'Squirrel' Burrell - 2021 - Track & Field". LSU Tigers. 19 August 2020.
  3. "Results: Men 400 M Hurdles (Final)". Flash Results. June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  4. "Burrell breaks world U20 400m hurdles record in Eugene | REPORT | World Athletics". www.worldathletics.org.
  5. "400 Metres Hurdles - men - senior - outdoor - 2021". www.worldathletics.org.
  6. "400 Metres Hurdles - men - senior - outdoor - 2021".
  7. Mull, Cory. "Satisfied For Now, But Sean Burrell Has More To Achieve". MileSplit United States.
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