Lucian Burns
Freshman, Marathon
Track & Field distance specialist
“Lucian’s dedication and drive is what honestly sets him apart from other athletes. He makes no excuses, always putting in the work and I can’t wait to see where this sport takes him.” – Darby Sheehan, Fins head coach
If you happen to drive through Marathon at the hottest point of any day, you’re bound to spot Dolphin harrier Lucian Burns racking up the miles. The hard-working and even harder-training freshman has been putting in the work necessary to excel in track and field’s longest races, and his efforts are showing. Two weeks ago, Burns set a pair of PRs in the 1,600 and 3,200-meter races, bounding around the track a dozen times in all, faster than most people pace for a sprint. Last week, he did it again, shaving off time from both races and climbing up the state standings for 1A distance specialists. When others take it easy, Burns takes it upon himself to outwork the field, logging the kind of miles that don’t show up on stat sheets but make all the difference on race day. For his relentless pursuit of being the best he can be and his willingness to push through the heat, humidity and pain mile after mile, Marathon’s Lucian Burns is the Keys Weekly Athlete of the Week.
Numbers for Javier:
4:35 1,600 PR
10:14 3,200 PR
