2019 Inductee
She ran in her first track meet at the age of 7. Although she was unprepared and not so sure what all was going on, Faith Burt fell in love with Track and Field and Track and Field fans in Iowa were blessed by her talents for many years to come.
Faith says her family was the driving force behind her success, not so much on being a champion, but to be a better Faith each and every time she competed.
Faith Burt had so many career highlights many of which are team related, like winning Drake Relays and state meet relay titles while at Cedar Falls High and being a part of 5 national championship teams at Wartburg.
Her 13 state titles solidify her position as one of Iowa’s All Time greats. Her 6 Division 3 gold medals make her one of the best to ever compete for Wartburg. In addition to her national titles, she was victorious in the Iowa Conference 13 times.
As a freshman, competitors and fans in the Cedar Falls area knew Burt was special. At the 2005 state meet, track fans from all over Iowa got to see this 9th grade wunderkind perform. She left Drake Stadium that year with 4 gold medals and won 9 more state titles over the next 3 years.
Faith won 3 Drake Relays 100 meter titles during her high school career. Winning gold on the Blue Oval her senior year, after not winning as a junior, goes down as her favorite high school track and field memory.
I asked longtime Wartburg Head Coach, Marcus Newsom, what made Faith Burt so special? Newsom was quick to reply:
“Faith consistently demonstrated herself as a young lady that believed in hard work, always carried a high level of integrity, and was always trustworthy and honest. Faith had an incredible attitude and appreciation for all who helped her along the way; her mother, sisters and community”.
The track and field fires still burn inside this new hall of famer. She is training with 1996 US Olympian Jeff Williams with hopes of competing in both the 100 and 200 at the 2020 Olympic Trials and beyond.
Faith currently lives in Los Angeles where she works as a Property Manager.