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'''Marian Joan Burnett''' (born 22 February 1976 in [[Linden, Guyana|Linden]]) is a [[middle-distance runner]] from [[Guyana]] who specialises in the [[800 metres]]. She competed in the [[2004 Olympics|2004]] and [[2008 Olympics|2008]] [[Summer Olympic Games]], reaching the second heat of the [[800 metres]] on both occasions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bu/marian-burnett-1.html |title=Marian Burnett Biography and Olympic Results | Olympics at |publisher=Sports-reference.com |date=1976-02-22 |accessdate=2010-06-02}}</ref> |
'''Marian Joan Burnett''' (born 22 February 1976 in [[Linden, Guyana|Linden]]) is a female [[middle-distance runner]] from [[Guyana]] who specialises in the [[800 metres]]. She competed in the [[2004 Olympics|2004]] and [[2008 Olympics|2008]] [[Summer Olympic Games]], reaching the second heat of the [[800 metres]] on both occasions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bu/marian-burnett-1.html |title=Marian Burnett Biography and Olympic Results | Olympics at |publisher=Sports-reference.com |date=1976-02-22 |accessdate=2010-06-02}}</ref> |
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She won her first international medal at the [[1999 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics]], where she finished third in the [[1500 metres]].<ref>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/caccw.htm Central American and Caribbean Championships (Women)]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-07-25.</ref> She went to study at [[Louisiana State University]] and, representing the [[LSU Lady Tigers track and field]] team, she took the 800 m NCAA indoor title in 2002.<ref>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/ncaai.htm NCAA Division I Indoor Championships]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-07-25.</ref> She competed for Guyana at the [[2003 Pan American Games]] and after initially finishing third in the 800 m, she was promoted to the [[silver medal]] after event winner [[Letitia Vriesde]] was disqualified for excessive [[caffeine]] use.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/3145935.stm Grimes fails drugs test]. [[BBC Sport]] (2003-08-13). Retrieved on 2010-07-25.</ref> |
She won her first international medal at the [[1999 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics]], where she finished third in the [[1500 metres]].<ref>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/caccw.htm Central American and Caribbean Championships (Women)]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-07-25.</ref> She went to study at [[Louisiana State University]] and, representing the [[LSU Lady Tigers track and field]] team, she took the 800 m NCAA indoor title in 2002.<ref>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/ncaai.htm NCAA Division I Indoor Championships]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-07-25.</ref> She competed for Guyana at the [[2003 Pan American Games]] and after initially finishing third in the 800 m, she was promoted to the [[silver medal]] after event winner [[Letitia Vriesde]] was disqualified for excessive [[caffeine]] use.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/3145935.stm Grimes fails drugs test]. [[BBC Sport]] (2003-08-13). Retrieved on 2010-07-25.</ref> |
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Marian Joan Burnett (born 22 February 1976 in Linden) is a female middle-distance runner from Guyana who specialises in the 800 metres. She competed in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympic Games, reaching the second heat of the 800 metres on both occasions.[1]
She won her first international medal at the 1999 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics, where she finished third in the 1500 metres.[2] She went to study at Louisiana State University and, representing the LSU Lady Tigers track and field team, she took the 800 m NCAA indoor title in 2002.[3] She competed for Guyana at the 2003 Pan American Games and after initially finishing third in the 800 m, she was promoted to the silver medal after event winner Letitia Vriesde was disqualified for excessive caffeine use.[4]
The following year she took part in the 2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships and also reached the semi-finals of the women's 800 m at the 2004 Athens Olympics. She attended the 2005 World Championships in Athletics but failed to progress beyond the heats. In 2006, after another appearance on the World Indoor stage, she reached the semi-finals of the 2006 Commonwealth Games.[5] She went on to win her first continental title the next year, beating all opposition in the 800 m for a gold medal at the 2007 South American Championships in Athletics,[6] and also won a silver medal in the 1500 m with a national record time.[7] She reached the semi-finals of her event at the 2007 World Championships a few months later.[5]
Burnett set an indoor national record of 2:02.27 for the 800 m at the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships, although this was not enough to reach the final. She made her second Olympic appearance at the 2008 Beijing Games, being eliminated in the heats, and reached the semi-finals at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics.[5]
Personal bests
Event | Time (min) | Venue | Date |
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400 m | 54.12 | Kingston, Jamaica | 24 June 2006 |
800 m | 1:59.47 | Palo Alto, California, United States | 31 May 2004 |
800 m (indoor) | 2:02.27 | Valencia, Spain | 8 March 2008 |
1500 m | 4:17.91 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 27 July 2007 |
- All information taken from IAAF profile.
Major competition record
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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1999 | CAC Championships | Bridgetown, Barbados | 3rd | 1500 m |
2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 2nd | 800 m |
2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd (heats) | 800 m |
Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 7th (semis) | 800 m | |
2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 6th (heats) | 800 m |
2006 | World Indoor Championships | Moscow, Russia | 6th (heats) | 800 m |
Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 7th (semis) | 800 m | |
2007 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 1st | 800 m |
2nd | 1500 m | |||
World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 7th (semis) | 800 m | |
2008 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 5th (semis) | 800 m |
Olympic Games | Beijing China | 5th (heats) | 800 m | |
2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 8th (semis) | 800 m |
References
- ^ "Marian Burnett Biography and Olympic Results | Olympics at". Sports-reference.com. 1976-02-22. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
- ^ Central American and Caribbean Championships (Women). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-07-25.
- ^ NCAA Division I Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-07-25.
- ^ Grimes fails drugs test. BBC Sport (2003-08-13). Retrieved on 2010-07-25.
- ^ a b c Burnett, Marian Biography. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-07-25.
- ^ Biscayart, Eduardo (2007-06-09). 6.91 Long Jump victory for Maggi over Costa - South American Championships Day Two. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-07-25.
- ^ Biscayart, Eduardo (2007-06-10). 14.57 Area Triple Jump Record for Costa as South American Champs finish. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-07-25.