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Savannah Sutherland, a Michigan hurdler, recently delivered a stellar performance in the 400m hurdles at the NCAA D1 Track and Field Championships. The tournament started on June 11 and concluded on June 14 at the Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
The women's 400m hurdles finals took place on Saturday, June 14, where Sutherland showcased her skills by registering an impressive time of 52.46s, besting Akala Garrett and Michelle Smith, who claimed the second and third places, respectively. With this win, the 21-year-old broke the NCAA record of the Olympic champion, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, whose collegiate record in the event was 52.75s.
Not just this, the Michigan athlete's run also tied with Femke Bol for the second-fastest time in the world this year. During the semi-final run in the 400m at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, Sutherland was the only athlete to clock sub-55s, as she posted a time of 54.13s.
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So, who is Savannah Sutherland? Here is everything we know about her childhood and her track career so far.
Savannah Sutherland's family and hometown
Savannah Sutherland was born on August 7, 2003, to parents Scott and Sonia Sutherland. She grew up in the village of Borden, located in northwest Saskatoon, with her elder brother, Cole.
Savannah Sutherland's education
Savannah Sutherland pursued her education at Bishop James Mahoney High School in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Following this, she joined the University of Michigan, where she is currently pursuing a major in biology, health, and society.
What are Savanna Sutherland's other achievements?
Savannah started her athletic career by initially playing almost all sports, including volleyball, football, and soccer. However, her interest in track and field was fueled by watching her elder brother start track.
She competed in the U16 Nationals when she was just 13 years old and earned a seventh-place finish in both the 100m and 300m races. Shortly after this, Sutherland was also ranked No. 24 at 400m and was also ranked No. 6 in the world among the U20 athletes in the 400m hurdles during the 2021 outdoor season.
After joining the Michigan track and field team, she competed at the Big Ten Indoor Championships, where she ran a time of 51.41s in the 400m dash, securing a second-place finish. Along with this, she won her first NCAA Championship in the 400m hurdles in 2023, where she clocked a career-best time of 54.45s.
Adding to these achievements, Savannah also made her Olympic debut in 2024 at the Paris Olympics. She ran in the 400m hurdles; however, she fell short of standing atop the podium as the top three positions were claimed by Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Anna Cockrell, and Femke Bol, respectively. She finished seventh, clocking 53.88s.
