Sean Burrell Explained

Sean Burrell
Birth Date:23 February 2002
Birth Place:Zachary, Louisiana, United States
Country:United States
Sport:Track and field
Event:100m, 200m, 400m hurdles
Collegeteam:LSU Tigers

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

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]

External links

Notes and References

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