Jack Sutherland
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18 July 1927
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| Born | John Wilson Sutherland 18 July 1927 Oamaru, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 8 October 2020 (aged 93) Oamaru, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
Spouse |
Joy Hill
(m. 1951; died 2008) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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John Wilson Sutherland QSM (18 July 1927 – 8 October 2020) was a New Zealand sprinter who won a bronze medal representing his country at the 1950 British Empire Games
Athletics
As a young man, Sutherland moved to Christchurch to further his running, becoming a member of the Christchurch Technical club.[1] On 26 February 1949, he broke the Canterbury record over 440 yards, recording a time of 49.7 seconds at Lancaster Park.[4] Two weeks later, at the 1949 national athletic championships held at the same venue, he finished second to Dave Batten in the men's 440 yards final.[5]
At the 1950 British Empire Games, Sutherland won the bronze medal in the men's 4 x 440 yards relay alongside Dave Batten, John Holland and Derek Steward. He also competed in the men's 440 yards where he placed 6th overall.[6]