Helen Barnett-Burkart
British athlete
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Helen Catherine Burkart (née Barnett, born 13 May 1958) is a British retired sprinter who competed at two Olympic Games.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 13 May 1958 London, England |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprinting/400 metres |
| Club | Croydon Harriers |
Biography
Barnett finished third behind Andrea Lynch in the 100 metres and third behind Denise Ramsden in the 200 metres at the 1976 WAAA Championships.[1][2][3][4]
She represented England in the 200 metres event, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[5]
She competed in the women's 400 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[6]
She later represented England in the 400 metres event, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[7][8] She married the Swiss sprinter Stefan Burkart in 1986, and went on to represent Switzerland at the 1992 Summer Olympics in the women's 4 × 400 metres relay.[6]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain /  England | |||||
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 9th | 200 m | 23.57 |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 12th (sf) | 400m | 52.26 |
| 4th | 4 × 400 m | 3:25.51 | |||
| 1986 | Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 9th (h) | 400 m | 54.29 |
| European Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 10th (sf) | 400 m | 52.47 | |
Representing  Switzerland | |||||
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 9th (h) | 4 × 400 m | 3:31.26 |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 8th | 4 × 400 m | 3:28.52 |
Personal life
Barnett married Stefan Burkart, who represented Switzerland at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics. Their son Nishan Burkart is a footballer and a youth international with the Switzerland national under-20 football team.[9]
