Ed Burke (hammer thrower)
 Burke in 1968 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 4, 1940 Ukiah, California, U.S. |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 112 kg (247 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Hammer throw |
| Club | Accusplit Track Club |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 74.34 m (1984)[1][2] |
Edward Andrew Burke (born March 4, 1940) is an American
Burke came to the
That’s what I’m known for. It’s one of those quirks of fate. People can’t remember who won the gold medal, but they remember the guy who carried the flag into the stadium.”[4]
Ed Burke attended college at San Jose State University.
Promoting throwing
Following the Olympics, he again retired to tend the Los Gatos Athletic Club. He joined fellow Olympian,
Masters
21 years after his second retirement, Burke returned to competition in the 65-year-old division.[4] and promptly set the world record for his age division.[5] After turning 70 in 2010, he did it again in his new age division.[6]
I like training, but I like training for a purpose. I don't really care how far I throw, I like the movement. It's a puzzle. It's been a puzzle my whole life.[4]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States
| ||||
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 20th | 69.12 m |
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ed Burke". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020.
- ^ a b "Ed Burke". trackfield.brinkster.net.
- ^ SPORTS OF THE TIMES; Only One Political Statement. The New York Times (1984-07-29). Retrieved on 2021-06-04.
- ^ a b c d "Ed Burke". pausatf.org.
- ^ "Records Outdoor Men". World Masters Athletics. Archived from the original on August 3, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2012. World Masters Records
- ^ Love them Lisas! Valle and Daley lead record assault in California. Masterstrack (July 2010)
