Burkhart was born on September 21, 2002, in Boca Raton, Florida, to Dale and Robin Burkhart.[1] His hometown is Arvada, Colorado, and he competed at 5280 Gymnastics as a youth. He attended Two Roads Charter before enrolling at Stanford University to pursue gymnastics.
In August Burkhart competed at the U.S. National Championships in the junior 15–16 division. He placed fourth in the all-around and won gold on horizontal bar.[4]
2019–20
Burkhart next competed at the 2019 Winter Cup where he placed sixth in the all-around and won gold on horizontal bar.[5] In August Burkhart competed at the U.S. National Championships in the 15–16 age division. He finished first in the all-around and on vault and parallel bars and third on horizontal bar.[6]
Burkhart did not compete in 2020 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
2021
Burkhart became age-eligible for senior competition in 2021. He competed at the Winter Cup where he placed fifteenth in the all-around.[7] At the 2021 U.S. National Championships Burkhart placed fifteenth in the all-around.[8][9]
Burkhart made his senior international debut in May at the Varna Challenge Cup where he won silver on floor exercise and vault and placed fifth on horizontal bar.[12] He next competed at the Koper Challenge Cup where he won bronze on floor exercise and vault and finished fourth on rings and eighth on horizontal bar.[13]
In late July Burkhart competed at the U.S. Classic where he placed ninth in the all-around.[16] In August he competed at the U.S. National Championships where he finished eighth in all-around.[17]
2023
In April Burkhart competed at the NCAA Championship. He helped Stanford win their fourth consecutive team title and individually placed second on vault behind Stanford teammate Asher Hong.[18] In August Burkhart competed at the Core Hydration Classic. He placed fifteenth overall.[19]