Bolt wins third gold as Jamaica breaks relay record Aug 23, 2008
The record beats a mark first set by an American team featuring Carl Lewis and Leroy Burrell at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and tied at the world championships a year later. It was still a race after and completed the first two legs. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Lohn: Hansen stands alone as Delco's best Aug 20, 2008
During a year-long series in 1999, the Daily Times named Athletes of the Millennium in a variety of sports, the series capped by the unveiling of track star Leroy Burrell as the best athlete Delco had produced in the 1900s. Basically, the Penn Wood High School product was deemed the greatest athlete to ever come out of this corner of Southeastern Pennsylvania. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Superhuman performances light up Beijing Aug 18, 2008
Americans Carl Lewis and Leroy Burrell traded the world record back and forth until 1994, with Burrell posting a time of 9. 85 seconds in Lausanne on July 6, 1994. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Morning Leadoff Aug 3, 2008
With Carl Lewis idled by a coach's decision and Leroy Burrell injured, the U.S. men's 400 relay team is shocked by Canada - losing in the event for the first time at the Olympics. Playback. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
2008 Illini Football Team Still Under Construction Jul 1, 2008
"The things we do with speed development are the same things that some of the world's fastest men, guys like Carl Lewis and Leroy Burrell, have done. We always work on the mechanics of running--the arm stroke, the foot placement and the leg drive, as well is the other components-the stride length, push and power from the ground and turnover, the frequency of the leg exchange. We have systematic drills that help to improve all these aspects of running, including squats, Olympic movements,... (Fightingillini.com)
Lightning Bolt reigns Jun 2, 2008
90s Leroy Burrell (US) 14/06/91 in New York ... 85s Leroy Burrell (US) 06/07/94 in Lausanne (SUI). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
* Bolt sets new world record for the 100m in New York Jun 2, 2008
On the same East River island in New York City X but at a different stadium X that saw Leroy Burrell and Frank Budd set previous 100m world records, Bolt blazed out of the blocks and was never threatened. I knew if I got out of the blocks OK, Id have a good chance, Bolt said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Jamaican breaks men's 100m world record Jun 1, 2008
90, Leroy Burrell, United States, June 14, 1991 ... 85, Leroy Burrell, United States, July 6, 1994. (Xinhuanet, China)
Speed: the sequel Oct 1, 2007
Leroy Burrell, Donovan Bailey, Maurice Greene, Tim Montgomery, Justin Gatlin - none of the successors to Lewis have managed to burst through the cloud that hangs over their sport. Lewis seems to have little time for their efforts. (Guardian Unlimited -- Sport)
Sprinter loses, finds $20,000 pin on track Aug 30, 2007
" Lewis is in Osaka to support long jumper Dwight Phillips, whom he represents. Lewis also is doing some work for TBS. The 46-year-old Lewis had an incredible showing in Tokyo 16 years ago. He beat Leroy Burrell in the 100 finals with what was then a world record time of 9.86 seconds. In the final, six of the runners went under 10 seconds. He also was part of one of the greatest long jumping showdowns. Lewis lost to Mike Powell, who beat Bob Beamon's world record by leaping 29 feet, 2 1/2... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Former sprinter Carl Lewis: Gay ran a great race Aug 29, 2007
He beat Leroy Burrell in the finals of the 100 with what was then a world record time of 9. 86 seconds. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Local Teams Today Aug 3, 2007
With Carl Lewis idled by a coach's decision and Leroy Burrell injured, the men's 400 team is shocked by Canada - the first time the U.S. lost the event at the Olympics. 1997 -- Colleen Walker wins the du Maurier Classic by two strokes over Liselotte Neumann. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Fastest To 100 Jun 24, 2007
90 shared by Greene and Leroy Burrell. Torri Edwards added another chapter to her triumphant comeback by winning the 100 meters at 11. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Gay dominates 100 at U.S. nationals Jun 23, 2007
90 shared by former world record holders Greene and Leroy Burrell. Torri Edwards, also running into a headwind, added another chapter to her triumphant comeback by winning the women's 100 at 11. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Accepted Entries May 4, 2007
05 1990 Leroy Burrell, USA NCAA D1 Reg: 10. 50 Name Year School =============================================================================== Section 1 Timed Finals 1 534 Aaron Joesph Coq. (Gohuskies.com)
Weight room has Cards pumped Apr 13, 2007
He once worked as the strength and conditioning coach for the Santa Monica Track Club where he trained sprinters Carl Lewis and Leroy Burrell among others. He was the head strength and conditioning coach at the University of Houston for seven years, where he worked with athletes from a variety of sports. (AZCentral -- Sports)
