Johnny Dutch
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Johnny Dutch, American Filmmaker & USA Track Hurdler
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Personal information | |
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Nationality | American |
Born | January 20, 1989 |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Sport | |
Sport | USA Track and Field |
Event(s) | 400 hurdles |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 110m hurdles: 13.46 (1.9 m/s) 400m hurdles: 47.63 |
Athletic career[edit]
While attending Clayton High, Dutch was a nine-time state champion in both hurdle events. At the 2007 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships, Dutch won gold in the 110 m hurdles (99.0 cm) and 400 m hurdles. He also won a silver medal in the 4x400 m relay.At the 2008 Olympic Trials, Dutch finished 5th in the 400 m hurdles with a time of 48.52.[1] At the 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics, he won a silver medal in the 400 m hurdles behind fellow American Jeshua Anderson.[2]
At the 2009 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Dutch finished second to Bershawn Jackson to earn a bid at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics.[3] At the 2009 World Championships, Dutch did not make it past the semifinals and finished 16th overall.[4]
At the 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, California, Dutch won his first American Title in the 400 m hurdles with a time of 48.93.[5]
Film career[edit]
Dutch has been creating stories on film since the age of 16. He received his Bachelor's degree in Media Arts- Film Production from The University of South Carolina. Now, he is an independent filmmaker. His latest project is called Dead Day 2, a two-part short film about two young adults searching for refuge in an apocalyptic, zombie dominated world.Personal bests[edit]
Event | Time | Venue | Date |
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110 m hurdles | 13.50 (1.6 m/s) | Des Moines, Iowa | May 8, 2010 |
400 m hurdles | 47.63 | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | June 26, 2010 |
References[edit]
- Jump up ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men 400 Meter Hurdles". USATF. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- Jump up ^ "2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics - 400 Metres Hurdles - M FinaL". IAAF. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- Jump up ^ "2009 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships - Men 400 Meter Hurdles". USATF. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- Jump up ^ "2009 World Championships in Athletics - 400 Metres Hurdles - M Semi-FinaL". IAAF. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- Jump up ^ "Quick hits – Former Gamecock Dutch wins U.S. Championship in hurdles". thestate.com. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
External links[edit]
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