Jack Sutherland
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| Birth name | John Wilson Sutherland | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 July 1927 Oamaru, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 8 October 2020 (aged 93) Oamaru, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Joy Hill | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||
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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
Early life and family[edit]
Sutherland was born in Oamaru on 18 July 1927, and was educated at Waitaki Boys' High School.[1][2] In the 1950s, Sutherland married Joy Hill, and the couple went on to have three children.[1]
Athletics[edit]
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.[3] 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.[4]
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.[5]
Later life[edit]
Returning to Oamaru to live in 1953, Sutherland worked at Farmers department store for many years.[1] In 1973, he opened his own clothing store, Sutherland's Menswear.[1]
Sutherland was active in the Lions service club in North Otago.[1] In the 1992 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for community service.[6] In 2019, he was inducted into the Waitaki Boys' High School sports hall of fame.[1]
Sutherland died in Oamaru on 8 October 2020, aged 93.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g Patterson, Gus (21 June 2019). "Performing at the highest level". Oamaru Mail. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Death search: registration number 2020/27140". Births, deaths and marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Four new Canterbury athletic records". Gisborne Herald. 28 February 1949. p. 7. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Dead heat in mile relay concludes N.Z. championships". Gisborne Herald. 14 March 1949. p. 7. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ Jack Sutherland at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- ^ "No. 52953". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 13 June 1992. p. 31.
- ^ "John Wilson (Jack) Sutherland death notice". The Press. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
External links[edit]
- John W. Sutherland at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
- 1927 births
- 2020 deaths
- Sportspeople from Oamaru
- People educated at Waitaki Boys' High School
- New Zealand male sprinters
- Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for New Zealand
- Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1950 British Empire Games
- Recipients of the Queen's Service Medal
- Medallists at the 1950 British Empire Games