Arthur ("Art") Leon Burns (born July 19, 1954) is a retired discus thrower from the United States. He finished in fifth place (64.98 metres) at the 1984 Summer Olympics, just behind his medal winning compatriots Mac Wilkins (silver) and John Powell (bronze). Achievements References USA Olympic Team 1984 Year Ranking 1954 births Living people Place of birth missing (living people) American male discus throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Olympic track and field athletes of the United States Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 Pan American Games Pan American Games track and field athletes for the United States